Molecular and Cellular Characterization of Avian Reticulate Scales and the Evolutionary Development of Skin Appendages in Foot Soles

    July 2023 in “ Journal of developmental biology ”
    Tzu-Yu Liu, Michael W. Hughes, Hao Ven Wang … Ping Wu
    Studysummary In this study, researchers explored the molecular and cellular traits of avian reticulate scales, finding that they lack localized stem cell niches for regeneration, unlike other scale types, leading to repair but not regeneration after wounding.
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