We probably inherited our joints from… a fish
While the common ancestor of vertebrates with synovial joints is still a mystery, the oldest specimen with evidence of these ...
Phys.org26 天
Humans have the earliest jawed fish to thank for their flexible joints, study suggests
In this study, Sharma and colleagues examined the anatomy and development of joints in members of two early-branching vertebrate lineages: one species of jawless fish, sea lampreys, and two ...
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Humans have the earliest jawed fish to thank for their flexible joints, study suggests
More information: Sharma N, et al. Synovial joints were present in the common ancestor of jawed fish but lacking in jawless fish. PLOS Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002990 ...
EurekAlert!26 天
Humans inherited their flexible joints from the earliest jawed fish
In this study, Sharma and colleagues examined the anatomy and development of joints in members of two early-branching vertebrate lineages: one species of jawless fish, sea lampreys, and two ...