Talk:Bat flight

Wiki Education assignment: Comparative Anatomy
Evolution The expansion of the long bones in bat wings is at at least partly attributed to paired-box (PAX) homeodomain transcription factor, Prx1. It is believed that changes in the Prx1 enhancer along with other molecular factors lead to the morphological separation of bats from their ancestors.[1] Up-regulation of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway is also crucial in developmental and evolutionary elongation of bat forelimb digits.[2] Fgf10 signaling is also likely required for the development of bat wing membrane and muscles.[3]

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