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* '''Connecting muscles to tendons: tendons and musculoskeletal development in flies and vertebrates'''<ref><pubmed>20699295</pubmed></ref> "The formation of the musculoskeletal system represents an intricate process of tissue assembly involving heterotypic inductive interactions between tendons, muscles and cartilage. An essential component of all musculoskeletal systems is the anchoring of the force-generating muscles to the solid support of the organism: the skeleton in vertebrates and the exoskeleton in invertebrates. Here, we discuss recent findings that illuminate musculoskeletal assembly in the vertebrate embryo, findings that emphasize the reciprocal interactions between the forming tendons, muscle and cartilage tissues. We also compare these events with those of the corresponding system in the Drosophila embryo, highlighting distinct and common pathways that promote efficient locomotion while preserving the form of the organism." | * '''Connecting muscles to tendons: tendons and musculoskeletal development in flies and vertebrates'''<ref><pubmed>20699295</pubmed></ref> "The formation of the musculoskeletal system represents an intricate process of tissue assembly involving heterotypic inductive interactions between tendons, muscles and cartilage. An essential component of all musculoskeletal systems is the anchoring of the force-generating muscles to the solid support of the organism: the skeleton in vertebrates and the exoskeleton in invertebrates. Here, we discuss recent findings that illuminate musculoskeletal assembly in the vertebrate embryo, findings that emphasize the reciprocal interactions between the forming tendons, muscle and cartilage tissues. We also compare these events with those of the corresponding system in the Drosophila embryo, highlighting distinct and common pathways that promote efficient locomotion while preserving the form of the organism." | ||
* Slowdown promotes muscle integrity by modulating integrin-mediated adhesion at the myotendinous junction <ref><pubmed>20110313</pubmed></ref> | * '''Slowdown promotes muscle integrity by modulating integrin-mediated adhesion at the myotendinous junction''' <ref><pubmed>20110313</pubmed></ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:17, 3 May 2012
Introduction
This page describes skeletal tendon development, during formation of the connective tissue connection muscle to bone.
The origins of some muscles and tendons in the head differ from those found in the remained of the body.
See also notes Connective Tissue Development.
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 19) Embryology Musculoskeletal System - Tendon Development. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Musculoskeletal_System_-_Tendon_Development
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