Neandertal Introgression Sheds Light on Modern Human Endocranial Globularity
One of the features that distinguishes modern humans from our extinct relatives and ancestors is a globular shape of the braincase [1-4]. As the endocranium closely mirrors the outer shape of the brain, these differences might reflect altered neural architecture [4, 5]. However, in the absence of fossil brain tissue, the underlying neuroanatomical changes as well as their genetic bases remain elusive. To better understand the biological foundations of modern human endocranial shape, we turn to our closest extinct relatives: the Neandertals. Interbreeding between modern humans and Neandertals h... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2019 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | Current Biology, vol 29, iss 1 |
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eScholarship
University of California |
Schlagwörter: | Genetics / Neurosciences / 1.1 Normal biological development and functioning / Underpinning research / Neurological / Generic health relevance / Adolescent / Adult / Aged / 80 and over / Animals / Biological Evolution / Female / Fossils / Humans / Hybridization / Genetic / Male / Middle Aged / Neanderthals / Netherlands / Phenotype / Skull / Young Adult / Neandertal / basal ganglia / brain shape / cerebellum / evolution / gene expression / genetic association / homo sapiens / magnetic resonance imaging / myelination / Biological Sciences / Medical and Health Sciences / Psychology and Cognitive Sciences / Developmental Biology |
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