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A crypto-Dravidian origin for the nontribal communities of South India based on human leukocyte antigen class I diversity.

Tissue antigens - 1 Sept 2006

Thomas R, Nair S B, Banerjee M

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The Dravidian communities are considered to be the original inhabitants of India, now restricted to South India. The southern most state, Kerala, is socio-culturally stratified into Hindus, Muslims and Christians on the basis of religion. The origin of these religious communities in Kerala is considered to be unique in comparison with that in other parts of the country. These communities were later influenced by...

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PMID: 16948643
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2006.00652.x

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