A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

No sexual dimorphism in human prenatal metacarpal ratios



Authors: Stefan Van Dongen, Frietson Galis, Clara Ten Broek, Kristiina Heikinheimo, Liliane C.D.Wijnaendts, Sofie Delena, Jessica Bots

Publication year: 2014

Journal: Early Human Development

Volume: 90

Issue: 3

First page : 157

Last page: 160

Number of pages: 4

ISSN: 0378-3782

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.01.004


Abstract

Background: Ratios of digit lengths are studied intensively as markers of prenatal sex hormone levels.

Aim: Study sexual dimorphism in ratios of metacarpals, which received less attention.

Methods:We studied six metacarpal ratios in deceased human fetuses of ages 10 to 42 weeks.

Results and conclusion: We found no indication of a sexual dimorphism at this early stage of development.




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