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Evolutionary Cell Processes in Primates - Bone, Brains, and Muscle, Volume I (Hardcover)
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Evolutionary Cell Processes in Primates - Bone, Brains, and Muscle, Volume I (Hardcover)
Series: Evolutionary Cell Biology
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Many complex traits define the human condition, including
encephalization and bipedalism. The specific molecular signals and
cellular processes producing these traits are the result of
dramatic evolutionary change. At the same time, conservation of
many of these developmental programs underlie both structure and
function. Novel methodologies and techniques allow analysis of the
collective behavior of cells, cell shapes, tissues, and organs.
This volume demonstrates the essential role of cellular mechanisms
in the evolutionary increase in the size and complexity of the
primate brain. In addition, and concordant with encephalization,
this book documents changes in the muscles and bones associated
with the appearance of bipedalism. Genetic changes are the basis of
these evolutionary changes, but transformation of genetic
information into phenotypic outcomes occurs at the level of the
cell, and this is the focus of the book. The goal is to encourage
others to adopt evolutionary cell biology as a novel and necessary
approach to the genotype-phenotype map of the diversification of
primates, human variation, and human evolution. The contributors to
this book utilize advances in genetic analysis, visualization of
cells and tissues, and the merging of evolutionary developmental
biology with evolutionary cell biology to address questions central
to understanding the human and primate evolution. Key Features
Explores mechanisms underlying trait distribution, dispersal,
variation, and evolution through the direct testing of hypotheses
especially with respect to patterns of encephalization, certain
sensory modalities, and growth and life history specializations.
Documents the advantages for anthropologists to work at the level
of cells focusing on how genes provide instructions for cells to
make structure and how environmental influences affect the behavior
of cells. Illustrates the role cell biology plays with respect to
encephalization, neocortical expansion, variation in facial
morphology, locomotion, and dexterity. Describes novel
methodologies and techniques allowing analysis of how the
collective behavior of cells shapes tissues and organs. Related
Titles Ripamonti, U., ed. Induction of Bone Formation in Primates:
The Transforming Growth Factor-beta 3 (ISBN 978-0-3673-7740-3).
Gordon, M. S., et al., eds. Animal Locomotion: Physical Principles
and Adaptations (ISBN 978-0-3676-5795-6) Bianchi, L. Developmental
Neurobiology (ISBN 978-0-8153-4482-7)
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