Transcriptomic analysis of different tissue layers in antler growth Center in Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)

Abstract Background With the unprecedented rapid growth rate (up to 2.75 cm/day), velvet antler is an invaluable model for the identification of potent growth factors and signaling networks for extremely fast growing tissues, mainly cartilage. Antler growth center (AGC) locates in its tip and consis...

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Main Authors: Hengxing Ba, Datao Wang, Tung On Yau, Yudong Shang, Chunyi Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-5560-1