The evolution of human reproduction: A primatological perspective

Yearbook of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 50, Issue , 2007, Pages 59-84

  Martin, Robert D ^a  

^a FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brain; Gestation; Menstruation; Ovarian cycle; Placentation; Sperm; Testis; Weaning

Indexed keywords

BACULUM; EUTHERIA; HOMO; MAMMALIA; PRIMATES; SIMIA; SIMIAE; STREPSIRHINI; TARSIUS SYRICHTA;

EID: 36849042629     PISSN: 0096848X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.20734     Document Type: Review

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