Tendons shape bones during embryonic development

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 13:21 in Biology & Nature

In all vertebrates, including humans, bones, muscles and tendons work together to give the skeleton its characteristic balance of stability and movement. Now, new research uncovers a previously unrecognized interaction between tendons, which connect muscles to bones, and the developing embryonic skeleton. Link:  http://www.cellpress.com

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