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How Shark Embryos Are Revealing The Evolutionary Origins Of Faces
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A study led by Markéta Kaucká at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology examined small-spotted catshark embryos to understand neural crest cells. These cells, unique to vertebrates, migrate during development to form jaws, facial skeletons, and sensory systems. The research traces this cellular process back over 400 million years.
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