Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The impact of anencephaly on the development of specific structures of the brain.

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Anencephaly is a lethal developmental disorder in which the anterior-most part of the developing neural tube is not able to close during fetal development. This disorder affects the proper development of the brain structures.

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