Title:

The origin of extra teeth in mammals

Creator:

Wolsan, M.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1984

Description:

The occurence of extra teeth in mammals is reviewed. It is suggested that most of the extra teeth may be interpreted either (1) as the effect of additional creation and development of a tooth germ, caused by the influence of genes which are rare but still present in the gene pool of a given species and which occured much more frequently in those of its ancestral species, or (2) as the effect of development of a supernumerary tooth germ originated as a result of complete splitting of a tooth germ, which may be inherited or due to a mutation or a disturbance or change in the genetic control of tooth development. Supporting evidence for this hypothesis is presented.

Type of object:

Czasopismo/Artykuł

Subject and Keywords:

extra teeth ; mammals ; occurrence ; ssaki ; zęby nadliczbowe

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

29

Issue:

10

Start page:

128

End page:

133

Resource type:

Tekst

Detailed Resource Type:

Artykuł

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.84-11

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Streszcz. ang.

Rights:

Prawa zastrzeżone - dostęp nieograniczony

Terms of use:

Zasób chroniony prawem autorskim. Korzystanie dozwolone w zakresie określonym przez przepisy o dozwolonym użytku.

Digitizing institution:

Instytut Biologii Ssaków Polskiej Akademii Nauk

Original in:

Biblioteka Instytutu Biologii Ssaków PAN

Projects co-financed by:

Program Operacyjny Innowacyjna Gospodarka, lata 2010-2014, Priorytet 2. Infrastruktura strefy B + R ; Unia Europejska. Europejski Fundusz Rozwoju Regionalnego

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