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Complex Evolutionary and Genetic Patterns Characterize the Loss of Scleral Ossification in the Blind Cavefish Astyanax mexicanus
The sclera is the tough outer covering of the eye that provides structural support and helps maintain intraocular pressure. In some fishes, reptiles, and birds, the sclera is reinforced with an additional ring of hyaline cartilage or bone that forms from scleral ossicles. Currently, the evolutionary...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4674125/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26649887 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142208 |