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