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Inferring muscle functional roles of the ostrich pelvic limb during walking and running using computer optimization (2016)
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Rankin, J. W., Rubenson, J., & Hutchinson, J. R. (2016). Inferring muscle functional roles of the ostrich pelvic limb during walking and running using computer optimization. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2016.0035

Owing to their cursorial background, ostriches (Struthio camelus) walk and run with high metabolic economy, can reach very fast running speeds and quickly execute cutting manoeuvres. These capabilities are believed to be a result of their ability to... Read More about Inferring muscle functional roles of the ostrich pelvic limb during walking and running using computer optimization.

Equine atypical myopathy associated with sycamore seed ingestion in a Przewalski foal (2016)
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Molenaar, F. M., Piercy, R. J., Dunkel, B., Manning, N., English, K., Stidworthy, M., & Masters, N. J. (2016). Equine atypical myopathy associated with sycamore seed ingestion in a Przewalski foal. https://doi.org/10.19227/jzar.v4i2.156

One of the 172 UK cases of equine atypical myopathy (EAM) reported to the Atypical Myopathy Alert Group (AMAG) in 2014 was that of a five-month old male Przewalski horse (Equus ferus przewalskii), resident at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, UK. The foal presented... Read More about Equine atypical myopathy associated with sycamore seed ingestion in a Przewalski foal.

Musculoskeletal Geometry, Muscle Architecture and Functional Specialisations of the Mouse Hindlimb (2016)
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Charles, J. P., Cappellari, O., Spence, A. J., Hutchinson, J. R., & Wells, D. J. (2016). Musculoskeletal Geometry, Muscle Architecture and Functional Specialisations of the Mouse Hindlimb. PLoS ONE, 11(4), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0147669

Mice are one of the most commonly used laboratory animals, with an extensive array of disease models in existence, including for many neuromuscular diseases. The hindlimb is of particular interest due to several close muscle analogues/homologues to h... Read More about Musculoskeletal Geometry, Muscle Architecture and Functional Specialisations of the Mouse Hindlimb.

Technical innovation changes standard radiographic protocols in veterinary medicine: is it necessary to obtain two dorsoproximal-palmarodistal oblique views of the equine foot when using computerised radiography systems? (2016)
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Whitlock, J., Dixon, J., Sherlock, C., Tucker, R., Bolt, D. M., & Weller, R. (2016). Technical innovation changes standard radiographic protocols in veterinary medicine: is it necessary to obtain two dorsoproximal-palmarodistal oblique views of the equine foot when using computerised radiography systems?. Veterinary Record, 178(21), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.103396

Since the 1950s, veterinary practitioners have included two separate dorsoproximal–palmarodistal oblique (DPr–PaDiO) radiographs as part of a standard series of the equine foot. One image is obtained to visualise the distal phalanx and the other to v... Read More about Technical innovation changes standard radiographic protocols in veterinary medicine: is it necessary to obtain two dorsoproximal-palmarodistal oblique views of the equine foot when using computerised radiography systems?.

The scaling of postcranial muscles in cats (Felidae) I: forelimb, cervical, and thoracic muscles (2016)
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Cuff, A. R., Sparkes, E. L., Randau, M., Pierce, S. E., Kitchener, A. C., Goswami, A., & Hutchinson, J. R. (2016). The scaling of postcranial muscles in cats (Felidae) I: forelimb, cervical, and thoracic muscles. Journal of Anatomy, 229(1), 128-141. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12477

The body masses of cats (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) span a ~300‐fold range from the smallest to largest species. Despite this range, felid musculoskeletal anatomy remains remarkably conservative, including the maintenance of a crouched limb postur... Read More about The scaling of postcranial muscles in cats (Felidae) I: forelimb, cervical, and thoracic muscles.

Linking bone development on the caudal aspect of the distal phalanx with lameness during life (2016)
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Newsome, R., Green, M. J., Bell, N. J., Chagunda, C. S., Mason, C. S., Rutland, C. S., …Huxley, J. N. (2016). Linking bone development on the caudal aspect of the distal phalanx with lameness during life. Journal of Dairy Science, 99(6), 4512-4525. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2015-10202

Claw horn disruption lesions (CHDL; sole hemorrhage, sole ulcer, and white line disease) cause a large proportion of lameness in dairy cattle, yet their etiopathogenesis remains poorly understood. Untreated CHDL may be associated with damage to the i... Read More about Linking bone development on the caudal aspect of the distal phalanx with lameness during life.

Temporal and phylogenetic evolution of the sauropod dinosaur body plan (2016)
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Bates, K. T., Mannion, P. D., Falkingham, P. L., Brusatte, S. L., Hutchinson, J. R., Otero, A., …Allen, V. R. (2016). Temporal and phylogenetic evolution of the sauropod dinosaur body plan. Royal Society Open Science, 3(3), 150636. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.150636

The colossal size and body plan of sauropod dinosaurs are unparalleled in terrestrial vertebrates. However, to date, there have been only limited attempts to examine temporal and phylogenetic patterns in the sauropod bauplan. Here, we combine three-d... Read More about Temporal and phylogenetic evolution of the sauropod dinosaur body plan.

Additive opportunistic capture explains group hunting benefits in African wild dogs (2016)
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Hubel, T. Y., Myatt, J. P., Jordan, N. R., Dewhirst, O. P., Weldon McNutt, J., & Wilson, A. M. (2016). Additive opportunistic capture explains group hunting benefits in African wild dogs. Nature Communications, 7, 11033. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11033

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are described as highly collaborative endurance pursuit hunters based on observations derived primarily from the grass plains of East Africa. However, the remaining population of this endangered species mainly occupi... Read More about Additive opportunistic capture explains group hunting benefits in African wild dogs.

Energy cost and return for hunting in African wild dogs and Cheetahs (2016)
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Hubel, T. Y., Myatt, J. P., Jordan, N. R., Dewhirst, O. P., McNutt, J. W., & Wilson, A. M. (2016). Energy cost and return for hunting in African wild dogs and Cheetahs. Nature Communications, 7, https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11034

African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are reported to hunt with energetically costly long chase distances. We used high-resolution GPS and inertial technology to record 1,119 high-speed chases of all members of a pack of six adult African wild dogs in no... Read More about Energy cost and return for hunting in African wild dogs and Cheetahs.

Enhanced flight performance by genetic manipulation of wing shape in Drosophila (2016)
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Ray, R. P., Nakata, T., Henningsson, P., & Bomphrey, R. J. (2016). Enhanced flight performance by genetic manipulation of wing shape in Drosophila. Nature Communications, 7, https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10851

Insect wing shapes are remarkably diverse and the combination of shape and kinematics determines both aerial capabilities and power requirements. However, the contribution of any specific morphological feature to performance is not known. Using targe... Read More about Enhanced flight performance by genetic manipulation of wing shape in Drosophila.

Prenatal muscle development in a mouse model for the secondary dystroglycanopathies (2016)
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Kim, J., Hopkinson, M., Kavishwar, M., Fernandez-Fuente, M., & Brown, S. C. (2016). Prenatal muscle development in a mouse model for the secondary dystroglycanopathies. Skeletal Muscle, 6(3), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13395-016-0073-y

The defective glycosylation of α-dystroglycan is associated with a group of muscular dystrophies that are collectively referred to as the secondary dystroglycanopathies. Mutations in the gene encoding fukutin-related protein (FKRP) are one of the mos... Read More about Prenatal muscle development in a mouse model for the secondary dystroglycanopathies.

Lack of effect of adenosine on the function of rodent osteoblasts and osteoclasts in vitro (2016)
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Hajjawi, M. O. R., Patel, J. J., Corcelli, M., Arnett, T. R., & Orriss, I. R. (2016). Lack of effect of adenosine on the function of rodent osteoblasts and osteoclasts in vitro. Purinergic Signalling, 12(2), 247-258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11302-016-9499-2

Extracellular ATP, signalling through P2 receptors, exerts well-documented effects on bone cells, inhibiting mineral deposition by osteoblasts and stimulating the formation and resorptive activity of osteoclasts. The aims of this study were to determ... Read More about Lack of effect of adenosine on the function of rodent osteoblasts and osteoclasts in vitro.