Convergent metatarsal fusion in jerboas and chickens is mediated by similarities and differences in the patterns of osteoblast and osteoclast activities
H. L. Gutierrez, R. Tsutsumi, T. Y. Moore, K. L. Cooper
This study compares osteoblast and osteoclast activity patterns in jerboas and chickens during metatarsal fusion, revealing similarities and differences in how these processes shape bone structure.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2019Evolutionary Biology