The sternum is a flat T-shaped bone that sits at the front of the chest and connects to the ribs with cartilage. It forms part of the rib cage, a series of bones that protect the heart and lungs ...

Your sternum is located in the middle of your chest and is also known as the breastbone. It protects the organs of your torso from injury and serves as a connection point for other bones and muscles.

Figure 4: Pharmacological inhibition of adipocyte formation enhances bone-marrow engraftment in wild-type mice. Femurs, thorax and tails were isolated free of muscle and tendons; when appropriate ...