Environmental factors are assumed to play an important role in the shaping of craniofacial
morphology. Here we propose a statistical approach which can be of utility in estimating the …

Mechanisms of resource allocation are essential for maternal and fetal survival, particularly
when the availability of nutrients is limited. We investigated the responses of feto-placental …

To investigate the effects of protein malnutrition on a normal growth trajectory, we
radiographed Rattus norvegicus from 22 d (weaning) and continuing past adult size. We …

Objectives Regional differences in modern human facial features are present at birth, and
ontogenetic allometry contributes to variation in adults. However, details regarding …

Enamel hypoplasia is often split into several macroscopic categories, including pit, localised,
linear and plane-form defects. All types have been considered a sign of 'non-specific stress' …

Ecological factors can be important to shape the patterns of morphological variation among
human populations. Particularly, diet plays a fundamental role in craniofacial variation due …

This study investigated the somatic maturation and ontogeny of reflexes in neonate rats
treated with sertraline (Sert) during the suckling period. The animals were divided into four …

Integration and modularity are fundamental determinants of how natural selection effects
evolutionary change in complex multivariate traits. Interest in the study of the specific …

To investigate differences of size and shape of skulls among rodent species and between
male and female, we radiographed specimens and measured parameters of skulls of three …

We investigated the somatic maturation of neonate rats treated during the suckling period
with citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Groups with 6 male neonates were …