Anterior Hox Genes and the Process of Cephalization

During evolution, bilateral animals have experienced a progressive process of cephalization with the anterior concentration of nervous tissue, sensory organs and the appearance of dedicated feeding structures surrounding the mouth. Cephalization has been achieved by the specialization of the unsegme...

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Main Authors: James C.-G. Hombría, Mar García-Ferrés, Carlos Sánchez-Higueras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2021.718175/full