Enamel apatite crystallinity significantly contributes to mammalian dental adaptations
Abstract The monophyodont molar teeth, prismatic enamel and the complexity of enamel microarchitecture are regarded as essential dental apomorphies of mammals. As prominent background factors of feeding efficiency and individual longevity these characters are crucial components of mammalian adaptive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-23826-0 |