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Take it to the limit: The limitations of energetic explanations for birth timing in humans

A hallmark of modern humans is that our newborns are neurologically immature compared to other primates. It is disputed whether this so-called secondary altriciality evolved due to remodelling of the pelvis associated with bipedal locomotion, as suggested by the obstetrical dilemma hypothesis, or fr...

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Autores principales: Cordey, Cédric, Webb, Nicole M, Haeusler, Martin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10644907/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38022799
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/emph/eoad035