Skeleton Growth in Guinea Pigs and Humans

Skinner, Zoe; Clark, Natasha; Rutland, Sharon; Dawkins, Andrew; Rutland, Catrin Sian

Skeleton Growth in Guinea Pigs and Humans

Skinner, Zoe; Clark, Natasha; Rutland, Sharon; Dawkins, Andrew; Rutland, Catrin Sian

Authors

Zoe Skinner

Natasha Clark

Sharon Rutland

Andrew Dawkins

CATRIN RUTLAND CATRIN.RUTLAND@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Associate Professor

Abstract

Every animal has a skeleton made up of many different bones. Bones are vital. Without bones we would not be able to move, protect our internal organs, store important minerals, or even make some cell types! When we are young, in addition to growing, our bones must develop into specific shapes. This article describes how and why bones grow and heal in humans and guinea pigs. Using a special imaging technique called micro-computed tomography, we will show you the unique structure of some guinea pig bones and how animals of different ages have important bone variations. We will also discuss how the fascinating discovery of a hole in a bone, called a supratrochlear foramen, was described for the first time in a species. We will also answer questions, such as “how can you keep your bones healthy” and “what happens to astronauts’ skeletons in space?”

Citation

Skinner, Z., Clark, N., Rutland, S., Dawkins, A., & Rutland, C. S. (2021). Skeleton Growth in Guinea Pigs and Humans. Frontiers for Young Minds, 9,

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Feb 12, 2021
Online Publication Date	Mar 5, 2021
Publication Date	Mar 5, 2021
Deposit Date	Mar 5, 2021
Publicly Available Date	Mar 5, 2021
Journal	Frontiers for Young Minds
Print ISSN	2296-6846
Publisher	Frontiers Media
Peer Reviewed	Not Peer Reviewed
Volume	9
Article Number	561416
Series ISSN	2296-6846
Public URL	https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5368752
Publisher URL	https://kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2021.561416