Functional or Vestigial? The Genomics of the Pineal Gland in Xenarthra
Functional or Vestigial? The Genomics of the Pineal Gland in Xenarthra
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New York: Springer US
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English
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Vestigial organs are historical echoes of past phenotypes. Determining whether a specific organ constitutes a functional or vestigial structure can be a challenging task, given that distinct levels of atrophy may arise between and within lineages. The mammalian pineal gland, an endocrine organ involved in melatonin biorhythmicity, represents a clas...
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Functional or Vestigial? The Genomics of the Pineal Gland in Xenarthra
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2557545950
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2557545950
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0022-2844
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1432-1432
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10.1007/s00239-021-10025-1
