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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | R244-6 |
Journal | Current Biology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Biological Evolution
- Brain/growth & development
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental/physiology
- Humans
- Microcephaly/genetics
- Nerve Tissue Proteins/genetics
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide