Highlights d Histoblasts progressively align with the A/P axis of the abdominal epithelium d The uniform axial orientation of cell alignment requires the Ds/Ft/Fj pathway d Planar polarity of histoblasts is independent of the Ds/Ft/Fj pathway d Axially patterned Ds and Ft adhesive interactions guide orientation dynamics
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