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The fusion surfaces of the palatal processes are modified before coming into contact. Several superficial epithelial cells become hypertrophied, undergo lysis and burst, whereas others remain flattened and densely stained. Nuclei, similar to those localized in deeper layers are found on the surface and seem to migrate towards the opposite process. Filamentous projections appear and some establish a linkage with the opposite epithelium, whereas others expand freely from the surface. Light microscope observations agree with scanning electron microscopy findings.
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Avant d'entrer en contact, les surfaces de fusion des processus palatins subissent des modifications. Certaines cellules épithéliales superficielles deviennent turgescentes, alors que d'autres conservent un aspect dense et aplati, elles se lysent et éclatent. Des noyaux semblables à ceux des assises profondes se retrouvent en surface, paraissant migrer vers le bourgeon antagoniste. Des projections filamenteuses apparaissent, quelques unes établissant un contact avec l'épithélium opposé, d'autres restant seulement sous forme d'expansion. Ces observations sont concordantes en microscopie photonique et en microscopie électronique à balayage.
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Tassin, M.T., Weill, R. Changements de l'epithélium médian des bourgeons palatins de souris au stade de préfusion. Wilhelm Roux' Archiv 181, 357–365 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00848061
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