Figure 12. Diagram of the distribution of BMC components. A: In the peri-sutural region, both cadherin (red) and F-actin (green) were localized predominantly at the periphery of BMC profiles (hexagons). Some F-actin was present within the remainder of the BMC (green filaments) and β1 integrin (yellow) was localized throughout the BMC. B: In the sutural region of fiber end migration, peripheral staining for F-actin was somewhat enhanced, whereas neither β1 integrin nor cadherin was apparent. Myosin is not depicted because its distribution does not change as basal fiber ends detach from the capsule and interface with opposing fiber ends at posterior sutures.