Osteoderm
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Osteoderms are bony deposits forming scales, plates, or other structures based in the
ichthyosaur
affinities).
Osteoderms are uncommon in
neural crest cell population during embryonic development of the organism. The scleroblastic neural crest cell population shares some homologous characteristics associated with the dermis.[4] Neural crest cells, through epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, are thought to contribute to osteoderm development.[2]
The osteoderms of modern crocodilians are heavily vascularized,buffer against acidification of the body fluids.[8]
See also
References
Further reading
- Carroll, R. L. 1988. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. W. H. Freeman and Company. ISBN 0-7167-1822-7
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