The relationship between bone size, shape and function is well established at the gross anatomical level, and has frequently been used to study functional adaptation, activity patterns and skeletal ...

Muscles, particularly skeletal muscles, play an essential role in the motor function and homeostasis of the whole body. The muscle mass enlarges and shrinks depending on environmental factors, such as ...

A collaborative study led by Prof. Liu Guanghui from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr. Wang Si from Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, has unveiled a novel ...