This work was performed under Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) research grant BB/J015237/1 to JMC. DAP was funded by an Anatomical Society PhD Studentship whose support is gratefully acknowledged. ASF was funded by a BBSRC DTG PhD Studentship. We thank staff at the Medical Research Facility and Aberdeen Microscopy Services for technical assistance.Peer reviewedPostprin