Handedness: What Kangaroos Tell Us about Our Lopsided Brains
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Brain asymmetry is widespread, but the presence of handedness in non-human animals is debated. A new study now provides evidence for handedness in bipedal - but not quadrupedal - marsupials.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 25 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015