"Neanderthals" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Common name for an extinct species of the Homo genus. Fossils have been found in Europe and Asia. Genetic evidence suggests that limited interbreeding with modern HUMANS (Homo sapiens) took place.
| Descriptor ID |
D059125
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.313.988.400.112.400.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Neanderthals- Neanderthals
- Neanderthal
- Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
- Neandertals
- Neandertal
- Homo neanderthalensis
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| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Neanderthals" by people in Profiles.
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Andreeva TV, Manakhov AD, Gusev FE, Patrikeev AD, Golovanova LV, Doronichev VB, Shirobokov IG, Rogaev EI. Genomic analysis of a novel Neanderthal from Mezmaiskaya Cave provides insights into the genetic relationships of Middle Palaeolithic populations. Sci Rep. 2022 07 29; 12(1):13016.
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Sievert LL. Anthropology and the study of menopause: evolutionary, developmental, and comparative perspectives. Menopause. 2014 Oct; 21(10):1151-9.