Socket cells mediate spicule morphogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans males.

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Caenorhabditis elegans male spicule morphogenesis requires the coordinated cellular behaviors of several types of cells. We found that the spicule neurons and sheath cells, although important for spicule function, are dispensable for spicule morphology. In contrast, the spicule socket cells are essential for both spicule elongation and formation of spicule cuticle. The socket cells are not only necessary but also...

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