Movement in the womb sparks specific genes to build a healthy skeleton
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 08:00
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org) —Zoologists and bioengineers from Trinity College Dublin have identified over 1,000 genes whose responses change markedly when embryos are not able to move freely in the womb. The discovery will help scientists better understand how important tissues are programmed to develop in our bodies, which could in turn suggest how stem cells can be primed for use in tissue engineering and regenerative therapies.