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No sexual dimorphism in human prenatal metacarpal ratios
Tekijät: Stefan Van Dongen, Frietson Galis, Clara Ten Broek, Kristiina Heikinheimo, Liliane C.D.Wijnaendts, Sofie Delena, Jessica Bots
Julkaisuvuosi: 2014
Journal: Early Human Development
Vuosikerta: 90
Numero: 3
Aloitussivu: 157
Lopetussivu: 160
Sivujen määrä: 4
ISSN: 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.
