literature, physiology

Scientists have estimated that about half of murine platelet production occurs in the lungs.

The accumulation of fat within skeletal muscle, as happens with obesity, diminishes muscle performance.

Four studies identify alternative origins for cells of the developing lymphatic system, challenging the long-standing view that they all come from veins.

Increased collagen expression is a common feature of many different pathways to extended longevity in worms.

Mouse offspring conceived by in vitro fertilization are metabolically different from naturally conceived mice.

Forces from bidirectional growth plates mechanically realign broken bones in infant mice.