No sexual dimorphism in human prenatal metacarpal ratios



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

: 2014

: Early Human Development

: 90

: 3

: 157

: 160

: 4

: 0378-3782

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


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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