• DOI:10.1111/brv.12597
Corpus ID: 216556342

Formation, structure, and function of extra‐skeletal bones in mammals

@article{Nasoori2020FormationSA,
  title={Formation, structure, and function of extra‐skeletal bones in mammals},
  author={A. Nasoori},
  journal={Biological Reviews},
  year={2020},
  volume={95}
}

• A. Nasoori
• Published 2020
• Biology, Medicine
• Biological Reviews

This review describes the formation, structure, and function of bony compartments in antlers, horns, ossicones, osteoderm and the os penis/os clitoris (collectively referred to herein as AHOOO structures) in extant mammals. AHOOOs are extra‐skeletal bones that originate from subcutaneous (dermal) tissues in a wide variety of mammals, and this review elaborates on the co‐development of the bone and skin in these structures. During foetal stages, primordial cells for the bony compartments arise… Expand

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