The big and small of it: How body size evolves

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 143, Issue SUPPL. 51, 2010, Pages 46-62

  Bernstein, Robin M ^a  

^a THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

body size; evolution; hormones; IGF

Indexed keywords

HORMONE; INSULIN; SOMATOMEDIN;

ALLOMETRY; BODY GROWTH; BODY SIZE; EVOLUTION; GROWTH REGULATION; HORMONAL REGULATION; HUMAN; LIFE HISTORY; NATURAL SELECTION; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SENESCENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL SELECTION;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; BODY SIZE; HUMANS; PRIMATES;

EID: 78649657338     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.21440     Document Type: Review

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