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Elsevier, Physiology & Behavior, 1(89), p. 36-38, 2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2006.03.016
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A brief review of the recent evolution of the human mouth in physiological and nutritional contexts
Journal article published in 2006 by
Peter W. Lucas,
Kai Yang Ang,
Zhongquan Sui,
Kalpana R. Agrawal,
Jonathan F. Prinz,
Nathaniel J. Dominy 
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Abstract
One of the defining characteristics of humans, one that could also explain our species' success, is probably our ability to cook food. A brief review of the literature suggests several adaptations of the mouth can be interpreted to support this. All probably enhance the efficiency of the physical treatment of food in the mouth.