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The importance of the endocrine system in the regulation of antler growth, mineralization, velvet shedding, and casting was established a long time ago (for details see Chapter 8). However, there has not yet been an extensive investigation of the role of the phylogenetically younger nervous system, which is more precise in action, more responsive to rapidly changing external and internal conditions, and more coordinated with other body functions.
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Bubenik, G.A. (1990). The Role of the Nervous System in the Growth of Antlers. In: Bubenik, G.A., Bubenik, A.B. (eds) Horns, Pronghorns, and Antlers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8966-8_11
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