RXFP2-positive mesenchymal stem cells in the antlerogenic periosteum contribute to postnatal development of deer antlers

Abstract The postnatal development of secondary sexual characteristics is a highly complex process governed by diverse molecular signals and serves as a key marker of sexual maturity. Deer antlers exemplify such traits, distinguished not only by their unique ability to regenerate annually but also b...

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Published in:	Communications Biology
Main Authors:	Hengxing Ba, Pengfei Hu, Hongming Yuan, Chao Ma, Zhen Wang, Yudong Shang, Qianqian Guo, Datao Wang, Chunyi Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-08085-w