Vertebrate Teeth
- Developmental Biology
Vertebrate Teeth and Ancient Fish Scales Share Same Embryonic Origin
Latest findings suggest the theory that teeth in the animal kingdom have evolved from the jagged scales of ancient fish. This ancient dermal skeleton has undergone considerable reductions and modifications through time In biology, one long-running debate on teeth: whether ancient fish scales moved into the mouth with the origin of jaws, or if the tooth had its own evolutionary…
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