Diversity of topological palmar patterns in Iranian populations.

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Diversity of topological palmar patterns in Iranian populations.

Anthropologischer Anzeiger; Bericht uber die biologisch-anthropologische Literatur - 1 Mar 1990

Kamali M S, Mavalwala J

Abstract excerpt

The bilateral palmar prints of 3,158 females and males from 13 Iranian populations of diverse origins were analyzed to see how well topological palmar pattern frequencies reflect population distances. The results showed bimanual variation among most of the populations studied. Sex variation showe...

Topics

Adult
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Dermatoglyphics
Developing Countries
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Markers
Genetic Variation
Genetics, Population
Humans
Iran
Male
Phenotype
Sex Factors

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