Fig. 4

Expression levels of key genes in the long bone epiphyseal tissues from Debao ponies and Mongolian horses. a Expression levels of GHR in long bone tissues from Debao ponies and Mongolian horses. b Expression of the GHR signaling pathway in a lentivirus-infected cell line. c Detection of apoptotic cells by FACS. d Gene expression in the WNT5A signaling pathway in osteoblasts. e Gene expression in the WNT5A signaling pathway in ATDC5 cells. (*P < 0.01, **P < 0.05, ***P < 0.001)