Possible “atavistic” structures in human aneuploids
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8316020 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Ashraf Aziz (Howard University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 347-353 |
| Publication date | 1981-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330540308 |
| PMID | 7234983 |
| OpenAlex | W2032079000 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 21 |
Comprehensive dissections of aneuploid (trisomy 18 and 13) neonates have revealed numerous supernumerary muscles that, although present in rare individuals, do not regularly occur in the human. These supernumerary muscles include: “platysma occipitalis,” “rhomboideus occipitalis,” “deltopectoral” complex, “latissimocondyloideus,” “pectorodorsalis,” “chondrohumeralis,” and “peroneus digiti quinti”; a few muscles, e.g., palmaris longus and brevis are lacking altogether. One specimen exhibited a “linguofacial trunk” arising from the external carotid artery. The supernumerary muscles found in these aneuploid specimens are regularly found in monkeys and sometimes in the great apes. It is suggested that these supernumerary muscles may be “atavistic” structures. Problems in establishing homologies between these muscles among primates are discussed, and mechanisms leading to the development of these muscles in human aneuploids are proposed
Biology · Supernumerary · Trunk · Anatomy · Cleft Lip and Palate Research · Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments · Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders · Medicine
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 1986 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |