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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hormones and Body Size *Evolution in Old World Monkeys
Abstract
dc:descriptionThis research shows that similar adult body size can be attained despite differences in levels of growth regulatory hormones during development. Results also demonstrate that absolute hormone levels during growth do not necessarily relate to adult size, contrary to the findings of previous research utilizing single species. The utility of the alternate model of the hormonal regulation of growth is confirmed by the finding of differential integration of steroid and somatomedin hormones with somatic growth. Finally, it is suggested that life history patterns of papionins are important for understanding why variation in patterns of growth regulatory hormones exists.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph.D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Anthropology
- Grantor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Year dc:date
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Bernstein, Robin Miriam
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Leigh, Steven R.
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Rights
- Language dc:language
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- (MiAaPQ)AAI3153247
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/85260