title: [Epigenetic variations and pathologic changes in the cervical vertebrae of the protoneolithic population in Panonia].
abstract: Epigenetic variations and pathological alterations of cervical vertebrae in adult individuals inhumated in the Lepenski Vir and Vlasac protoneolithic settlements (c. 7000-5500 years B.C.) are described in the article. These findings were observed in 13 paleopathologic examined skeletons. Degenerative changes, growth alterations and congenital anomalies were noted by a detailed analysis of the vertebrae. Unilateral and bilateral epigenetic variations of foramen transversarium were found in 10 (or 76%) skeletons, and this variance frequency was of particular importance. Variations were classified as follows: (1)-Foramen transversarium duplex; (2)-Foramen transversarium accessorius; (3)-Tuberositas intra foraminis transversarium; (4)-Important diversity of diameters between the left and the right foramen, and (5)-Ribs of vertebra cervicalis VII. The frequent appearance of foramen transversarium epigenetic variations in examined skeletons the author attributes to the process of micro-evolution (gracilization and Mediterranean antropological race forming) already found in this protoneolithic population.
authors.affiliation: General Hospital, Uzhice.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hoshovski
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010164:Paleopathology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D015022:Yugoslavia
vernacular_title: Epigenetske varijante i patoloske promene na prsljenovima kicme vrata u populaciji protoneolita u Panoniji.