Comparative energetics of primate fetal growth
Among the primates, <em>Homo sapiens</em> has evolved a life history which includes long gestation, relatively slow growth to reproductive maturity, and large body size. While the slow growth rate may be linked to the energetic demands of having a large brain, there are other important m...
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Wiley-Liss, Inc.
2002
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