Human brain evolution, theories of innovation, and lessons from the history of technology

Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 235-244

  Gierer, Alfred ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTIONARY THEORY;

BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; EVOLUTION; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENOTYPE; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; MOLECULAR GENETICS; PHENOTYPE; REVIEW; TECHNOLOGY; THEORY;

EID: 4644273749     PISSN: 02505991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02702606     Document Type: Review

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