A hypothesis: autonomic rhythms are reflected in growth lines of teeth in humans and extinct archosaurs

A major determinant of tooth architecture is the arrangement of lines in dentin and in the enamel, following the contour of the surface. Since the original description of these lines in the 19th century they have been attributed to recurring events during tooth development. They have also attracted...

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Main Authors: Otto Appenzeller, Hanns-Christian Gunga, Clifford Qualls, Raffaello Furlan, Alberto Porta, Spencer G. Lucas, Andrew B. Heckert, Karl Kirsch, Maria Costa Junqueira, Sonia E. Guillén, M Sander, T. Schneider, B. Blottner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2005-12-01
Series:Journal of Biological Research
Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jbr/article/view/10096