An Invariant Approach to the Study of Fluctuating Asymmetry: Developmental Instability in a Mouse Model for Down Syndrome
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Joan T. Richtsmeier • Department of Anthropology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 and Center for Craniofacial Development and Disorders, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205. Theodore M. Cole III • Department of Basic Medical Science, School of Medicine, University of Missouri—Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64108. Subhash R. Lele • Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G1.
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