Isometric Scaling in Developing Long Bones Is Achieved by an Optimal Epiphyseal Growth Balance.
One of the major challenges that developing organs face is scaling, that is, the adjustment of physical proportions during the massive increase in size. Although organ scaling is fundamental for development and function, little is known about the mechanisms that regulate it. Bone superstructures are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-08-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4524611?pdf=render |