Multiple Cell Types Guided by Neurocytes Orchestrate Horn Bud Initiation in Dairy Goats

    July 2025 in “ Genetics Selection Evolution ”
    Hegang Li, Mengmeng Du, Xiaokun Lin … Jinshan Zhao
    Studysummary In this study, using scRNA-seq, researchers detailed the gene expression and cell differentiation processes in goat fetal horn buds, identifying crucial roles for dermal and epithelial cells in horn initiation and highlighting potential genetic factors involved in horn morphogenesis.
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