Sharp, AlanaDutel, HugoWatson, Peter J.Gröning, FloraCrumpton, NickFagan, Michael JEvans, Susan E.2023-01-302023-01-302023-03-01Sharp, A, Dutel, H, Watson, P J, Gröning, F, Crumpton, N, Fagan, M J & Evans, S E 2023, 'Assessment of the mechanical role of cranial sutures in the mammalian skull : Computational biomechanical modelling of the rat skull ', Journal of morphology, vol. 284, no. 3, e21555. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.215550362-2525ORCID: /0000-0002-8127-4112/work/126803428https://hdl.handle.net/2164/19943Acknowledgments We thank Sue Taft (University of Hull, UK) for her assistance in scanning the specimens and measuring the bone material properties; the Viper High Performance Computing facility of the University of Hull and its support team for their help and assistance in running the FEAs; Anthony Herrel for access to and assistance with the experimental facilities at the MNHN. This study was funded by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) grants to S.E.E. (BB/H011854/1; BB/M010287/1), M.J.F. (BB/H011668/1; BB/M008525/1) and F.G. (BB/M008061/1).137160207engRodentcraniofacialcranial suturesfeedingmultibody dynamics analysisFinite Element AnalysisR MedicineBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)BB/H011854/1BB/M010287/1BB/H011668/1BB/M008525/1BB/M008061/1RJournal article10.1002/jmor.215552843