Dermatoglyphic asymmetry as a measure of canalization.

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Dermatoglyphic asymmetry as a measure of canalization.

Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2000

Jantz R L, Webb R S

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Fluctuating asymmetry has been used frequently, especially in the experimental literature, as a measure of developmental stability. However, the relationship between asymmetry and the ability of the genotype to produce an adaptive phenotype is far from clear. In this paper we evaluate the relatio...

Topics

Analysis of Variance
Dermatoglyphics
Female
Humans
Male
Phenotype
Sex Factors

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