Evidence Supporting the Regulatory Relationships through a Paracrine Pathway between the Sternum and Pectoral Muscles in Ducks

Muscles and bones are anatomically closely linked, and they can conduct communication by mechanical and chemical signals. However, the specific regulatory mechanism between the pectoral muscle and sternum in birds was largely unknown. The present study explored the potential relationship between the...

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Main Authors: Yanying Li, Hehe Liu, Lei Wang, Yang Xi, Jiwen Wang, Rongping Zhang, Liang Li, Lili Bai, Ahsan Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/4/463