Ossification sequence and genetic patterning in the mouse axial skeleton

We provide novel data on vertebral ontogeny in the mouse, the mammalian model‐of‐choice for developmental studies. Most previous studies on ossification sequences in mice have focused on pooled elements of the spine (cervicals, thoracics, lumbars, sacrals, and caudals). Here, we contribute data on ossification sequences in the neural arches and centra to provide a comparative basis upon which to evaluate mammalian diversity of the axial...