Fluctuating asymmetry and disorders of developmental origin.

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Environmental and/or genetic stresses may cause a breakdown in developmental homeostasis, resulting in increased bilateral asymmetry of morphological traits. The degree of these deviations (termed "fluctuating asymmetry") is thought to correlate with the severity of the stress. If these stresses also play a role in the appearance of developmental disorders, then increased morphological asymmetry may serve as a...

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