Evolution of primary microcephaly genes and the enlargement of primate brains.
Brain size, in relation to body size, has varied markedly during the evolution of mammals. In particular, a large cerebral cortex is a feature that distinguishes humans from our fellow primates. Such anatomical changes must have a basis in genetic alterations, but the molecular processes involved ha...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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