Time-lapse confocal imaging is a powerful technique useful for characterizing embryonic development. Here, we describe the methodology and characterize craniofacial morphogenesis in wild-type, as well as pdgfra, smad5, and smo mutant embryos.
McGurk, P. D., Lovely, C. B., Eberhart, J. K. Analyzing Craniofacial Morphogenesis in Zebrafish Using 4D Confocal Microscopy. J. Vis. Exp. (83), e51190, doi:10.3791/51190 (2014).