Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA.
Curr Biol. 2024 Nov 18;34(22):R1137-R1139. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.10.003.
The wet noses of dogs and other mammals are attributed to polygonal arrays of fluid-retaining grooves thought to aid in thermoregulation, chemosensation, and even hunting. A new study reveals the mechanical basis of their morphogenesis.
狗和其他哺乳动物湿漉漉的鼻子,归因于保留液体的多角形凹槽阵列,这些凹槽阵列被认为有助于体温调节、化学感觉,甚至狩猎。一项新的研究揭示了它们形态发生的力学基础。