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Origins and plasticity of neural crest cells and their roles in jaw and craniofacial evolution.
The International journal of developmental biology - 1 Jan 2003
Trainor Paul A, Melton Kristin R, Manzanares Miguel
Abstract excerpt
The vertebrate head is a complex assemblage of cranial specializations, including the central and peripheral nervous systems, viscero- and neurocranium, musculature and connective tissue. The primary differences that exist between vertebrates and other chordates relate to their craniofacial organization. Therefore, evolution of the head is considered fundamental to the origins of vertebrates (Gans and Northcutt,...
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