Researchers investigated the science behind the formation of the 'V' patterns -- also known as chevron patterns -- in the swimming muscles of fish. The study focused on the myotome (a group of muscles ...

The diverse colours, shapes and patterns of fish are captivating. Despite such diversity, a general feature that we can observe in fish such as salmon or tuna once they are served in a dish like sushi ...

Le myotome est une unité embryologique responsable de la formation des muscles squelettiques du tronc et des membres. Le terme myotome peut aussi désigner l'ensemble composé par un muscle et la racine ...

Producing muscle as an embryo, and making or repairing it as an adult, could be considered to be quite different processes. But it seems that cells that share a common origin carry out both of these ...

Vertebrate myogenesis is a complex process that has been studied in a range of model systems. Myogenic regulatory factors and paired box (Pax) genes are involved in the cell-autonomous regulation of ...