Bone density and genomic analysis unfold cold adaptation mechanisms of ancient inhabitants of Tierra...
Bone density and genomic analysis unfold cold adaptation mechanisms of ancient inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego
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Watanabe, Mikiko , Risi, Renata , Tafuri, Mary Anne , Silvestri, Valentina , D’Andrea, Daniel , Raimondo, Domenico , Rea, Sandra , Di Vincenzo, Fabio , Profico, Antonio , Tuccinardi, Dario , Sciuto, Rosa , Basciani, Sabrina , Mariani, Stefania , Lubrano, Carla , Cinti, Saverio , Ottini, Laura , Manzi, Giorgio and Gnessi, Lucio
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The Fuegians, ancient inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego, are an exemplary case of a cold-adapted population, since they were capable of living in extreme climatic conditions without any adequate clothing. However, the mechanisms of their extraordinary resistance to cold remain enigmatic. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays a crucial role in this kind of...
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Bone density and genomic analysis unfold cold adaptation mechanisms of ancient inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-021-02783-1
