The homology of odontodes in gnathostomes: insights from <it>Dlx </it>gene expression in the dogfish, <it>Scyliorhinus canicula</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Teeth and tooth-like structures, together named odontodes, are repeated organs thought to share a common evolutionary origin. These structures can be found in gnathostomes at different locations along the body: oral teeth in the jaws...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/307 |