Weaning behaviour in human evolution

Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 453-461

  Humphrey, Louise T ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brain growth; Dental development; Lactation; Life history; Weaning

Indexed keywords

BRAIN GROWTH; EVOLUTION; EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; FOSSIL; HUMAN; LIFE HISTORY; REVIEW; TOOTH DEVELOPMENT; WEANING;

EID: 77950594133     PISSN: 10849521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2009.11.003     Document Type: Review

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