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    Dear all,
    I am currently investigating the prevalence and degree of bilateral limb
    length asymmetry in the racing Thoroughbred horse. At present I am trying
    to find answers to the following questions
    1) how do specific bones 'know' what length to grow to?
    2) why do comparable left and right bones grow to (basically) the same
    length?

    Whilst I have plenty of information on the physiology and endocrinology of
    bone growth, I am having no luck locating information about growth
    triggers/homeostatic mechanisms etc. which may help me answer the above
    questions.
    Any ideas or help would be much appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Kaf


    Kaf Barriball BSc (Hons)
    Equine Biomechanics Research Student
    De Montfort University
    Caythorpe Court
    Caythorpe
    Grantham
    Lincolnshire
    NG32 3EP

    tel: 01400 275673
    email:kathryn.barriball@students.dmu.ac.uk
    OR: kaf.barriball@virgin.net
    fax: 01400 272722

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