Perturbing the developing skull: Using laser ablation to investigate the robustness of the infraorbital bones in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

The development of the craniofacial skeleton from embryonic mesenchyme is a complex process that is not yet completely understood, particularly for intramembranous bones. This study investigates the development of the neural crest derived infraorbital (IO) bones of the zebrafish (Danio rerio) skull.