Matt WillemsenEvolution of Vertebrate Armor: How Fish Evolved Their Protective Bony Scales
A recent study discovered that a specific type of stem cell, the trunk neural crest cell, is responsible for the development of bony protective scales (scutes) in fish. This breakthrough reveals how our soft-bodied evolutionary ancestors developed protective armor, paving the way for the evolution of a multitude of vertebrate species.
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A recent study discovered that a specific type of stem cell, the trunk neural crest cell, is responsible for the development of bony protective scales (scutes) in fish. This breakthrough reveals how our soft-bodied evolutionary ancestors developed protective armor, paving the way for the evolution of a multitude of vertebrate species.
https://scitechdaily.com/evolution-of-vertebrate-armor-how-fish-evolved-their-protective-bony-scales/ #vertebrate #armor #bony #scales #neural #crest #scute
Evolution of Vertebrate Armor: How Fish Evolved Their Protective Bony Scales
A Caltech study identified trunk neural crest cells as the origin of protective bony scales in fish, shedding light on the evolution of vertebrate armor. About 350 million years ago, your evolutionary ancestors—and the ancestors of all modern vertebrates—were merely soft-bodied animals living in th
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