No sexual dimorphism in human prenatal metacarpal ratios

被引:2
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作者
Van Dongen, Stefan [1 ]
Galis, Frietson [2 ,3 ]
Ten Broek, Clara [1 ]
Heikinheimo, Kristiina [4 ,5 ]
Wijnaendts, Liliane C. D. [2 ]
Delen, Sofie [1 ]
Bots, Jessica [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Antwerp, Dept Biol, Evolutionary Ecol Grp, B-2020 Antwerp, Belgium
[2] Vrije Univ Amsterdam Med Ctr, Dept Pathol, Amsterdam, Netherlands
[3] NCB Naturalis, Leiden, Netherlands
[4] Univ Turku, Inst Dent, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, Turku, Finland
[5] Univ Eastern Finland, Dept Oral Diagnost Sci, Inst Dent, Kuopio, Finland
关键词
Metacarpal ratios; Prenatal development; Sex differences; 2D:4D ratio; DIGIT RATIO; RELATIVE LENGTHS; LIMB DEVELOPMENT; TESTOSTERONE; METATARSALS; 2D/4D; 2ND;
D O I
10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.01.004
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
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. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:157 / 160
页数:4
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