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. 2010 Mar 9;20(5):R244-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.01.043.

Brain evolution: microcephaly genes weigh in

Stephen H Montgomery  1 , Nicholas I Mundy
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Brain evolution: microcephaly genes weigh in

Stephen H Montgomery et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

The role of microcephaly genes in normal variation in human brain size has been controversial. New studies show that a link does exist and imply sex-specificity in microcephaly gene action during neurogenesis.

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