Endochondral ossification of hindlimbs in embryonic development of Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica)

The endochondral ossification of hindlimb is essential to a bird's ability to stand, walk and fly. Most hindlimb is ossified in the embryos before hatching in precocial birds. However, the molecular mechanisms of hindlimb ossification in birds is still unclear. Therefore, we tried to examine th...

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Main Authors: Xuan Li, Yuxin Zhang, Hongfeng Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-01-01
Series:Avian Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2053716623000786