The diaphragm is a mammalian skeletal muscle essential for respiration and for separating
the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Development of the diaphragm requires the coordinated …

The diaphragm is a domed muscle between the thorax and abdomen essential for breathing
in mammals. Diaphragm development requires the coordinated development of muscle, …

10.7554/eLife.47460.001 In most vertebrates, the upper digestive tract is composed of
muscularized jaws linked to the esophagus that permits food ingestion and swallowing. …

Elastic energy is critical for amplifying muscle power during the propulsive phase of anuran
jumping. In this study, we use toads (Bufo marinus) to address whether elastic recoil is also …

The diaphragm is a domed muscle between the thorax and abdomen essential for breathing
in mammals. Diaphragm development requires the coordinated development of muscle, …

Caudal autotomy is a well-researched predation-escape mechanism used by Anolis lizards.
This ‘self-sacrifice’ involves a neuromuscular event in which the tail is severed along an …

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… Claudio Cortes and Françoise Helmbacher for providing transgenic mice and Mirialys
Gallardo for technical assistance. We also thank Cecile Mazur for illustrations. …

Coordinated landing from a jump requires preparation, which must include appropriate
positioning and configuration of the landing limbs and body to be successful. While well studied …

There are consequences of moving quickly in this world. Here we investigate how two very
different species, mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) and cane toads (Bufo marinus), …