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The brain of the Malayan bear (Helarctos malayanus)

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T. Kamtya

College of Medical Technology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Canada

College of Medical Technology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada H3C 3J7

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P. Pirlot,

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P. Pirlot

College of Medical Technology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Canada

College of Medical Technology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada H3C 3J7

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T. Kamtya,

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T. Kamtya

College of Medical Technology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Canada

College of Medical Technology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada H3C 3J7

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P. Pirlot,

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P. Pirlot

College of Medical Technology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, and Department of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Canada

College of Medical Technology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada H3C 3J7

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First published: June 1988

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0469.1988.tb00312.x

Citations: 6

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This little known ursid has a brain that shows very progressive encephalization and neocorticalization, reminiscent of the giant panda's. But, somewhat paradoxically, it is also characterized by proportionately large rhinencephalon and brain stem, and relatively small striatum. This quantitative study suggests a general contrast between Asian and American bears. It invites further comparative investigations of the brain in all ursiform mammals, as an especially promising material from combined evolutionary and neuroethological standpoints.

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