Salivary glands, cellular evolution, and adaptive radiation in mammals.

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Evolutionary theory provides the foundation for interpretation of the natural world, but one remaining major challenge is to link genetic variation and particular gene products to natural selection and adaptation. Another challenge is to describe the role of cells, especially secretory cells, in the evolutionary process. Comparative studies of mammalian salivary glands could serve as an insightful model. Our...

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