Ear Pinna Growth and Differentiation Is Conserved in Murids and Requires BMP Signaling for Chondrocyte Proliferation

January 2025 in “ Development ”

Robyn S. Allen, Shishir Biswas, Ashley W. Seifert

Studysummary In this study, researchers explored ear pinna development in two rodent species and identified that BMP5 plays a crucial role in chondroblast proliferation but not in their initial specification, with implications for understanding tissue differentiation and potential impacts on reconstructive surgery.

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