Ex vivo proPlt formation is rare but can occur from Mks during E13.5 FL organotypic culture. Video depicts a proPlt forming Mk (gray) that undergoes the classic changes in volume and sphericity typical of the process. Initiation of proPlt formation is represented by the formation of a leading edge. Time shown as hours:minutes:seconds. Original data = 1 frame (z-stack) every 3 min.