Gait changes in a line of mice artificially selected for longer limbs
In legged terrestrial locomotion, the duration of stance phase, i.e., when limbs are in contact with the substrate, is positively correlated with limb length, and negatively correlated with the metabolic cost of transport. These relationships are well documented at the interspecific level, across a...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-02-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3008.pdf |