The reproductive advantages of fat in women

Ethology and Sociobiology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1990, Pages 51-66

  Caro, T M ^a   Sellen, D W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast; Deception; Fat deposition; Pelvis; Sexual selection; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003099564     PISSN: 01623095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0162-3095(90)90005-Q     Document Type: Article

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