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Covariation of brain and skull shapes as a model to understand the role of crosstalk in development and evolution.
Evolution & development - 1 Jan 2023
Conith Andrew J, Hope Sylvie A, Albertson R Craig
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Covariation among discrete phenotypes can arise due to selection for shared functions, and/or shared genetic and developmental underpinnings. The consequences of such phenotypic integration are far-reaching and can act to either facilitate or limit morphological variation. The vertebrate brain is known to act as an "organizer" of craniofacial development, secreting morphogens that can affect the shape of the...
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