A Paleocene penguin from New Zealand substantiates multiple origins of gigantism in fossil Sphenisciformes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01959-6
Abstract: One of the notable features of penguin evolution is the occurrence of very large species in the early Cenozoic, whose body size greatly exceeded that of the largest extant penguins. Here we describe a new… read more here.
Keywords: new zealand; multiple origins; size; gigantism ... See more keywords
The causes and consequences of pituitary gigantism
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DOI: 10.1038/s41574-018-0114-1
Abstract: In the general population, height is determined by a complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors. Pituitary gigantism is a rare but very important subgroup of patients with excessive height, as it has an identifiable… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; insulin like; growth hormone; gigantism ... See more keywords