Evolution of the axial system in craniates: morphology and function of the perivertebral musculature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The axial musculoskeletal system represents the plesiomorphic locomotor engine of the vertebrate body, playing a central role in locomotion. In craniates, the evolution of the postcranial skeleton is characterized by two major transformations. First, the axial sk...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
| Online Access: | http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/8/1/4 |