Evolutionary change in physiological phenotypes along the human lineage

Q. Vining, Alexander; L. Nunn, Charles

doi:10.1093/emph/eow026

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Evolutionary change in physiological phenotypes along the human lineage

Published in Evolution Medicine and Public Health • Jan 1, 2016

Authors:

Alexander Q. Vining

Charles L. Nunn

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Research in evolutionary medicine provides many examples of how evolution has shaped human susceptibility to disease. Traits undergoing rapid evolutionary change may result in associated costs or reduce the energy available to other traits. We hypothesize that humans have ...

Subject

Lineage (genetic)

Phenotype

Evolutionary biology

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