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The earliest segmental sternum in a Permian synapsid and its implications for the evolution of mammalian locomotion and ventilation
The sternum is a stabilizing element in the axial skeleton of most tetrapods, closely linked with the function of the pectoral girdle of the appendicular skeleton. Modern mammals have a distinctive sternum characterized by multiple ossified segments, the origins of which are poorly understood. Altho...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9356055/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35931742 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17492-6 |