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Comment
. 2008 Jun 10;105(23):E32-3.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.0804078105.

Reply to Herz et al. and Humphrey et al.: Genetic heterogeneity of cerebellar hypoplasia with quadrupedal locomotion

Tayfun Ozcelik, Nurten Akarsu, Elif Uz, Safak Caglayan, Suleyman Gulsuner, Onur Emre Onat, Meliha Tan, Uner Tan
Comment

Reply to Herz et al. and Humphrey et al.: Genetic heterogeneity of cerebellar hypoplasia with quadrupedal locomotion

Tayfun Ozcelik et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
No abstract available

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Comment on

  • Genes and quadrupedal locomotion in humans.
    Humphrey N, Mundlos S, Türkmen S. Humphrey N, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 May 27;105(21):E26. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0802839105. Epub 2008 May 15. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008. PMID: 18483196 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • "Devolution" of bipedality.
    Herz J, Boycott KM, Parboosingh JS. Herz J, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 May 27;105(21):E25. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0802584105. Epub 2008 May 16. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008. PMID: 18487453 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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