Changes in mandibular morphology from the Jomon to modern periods in eastern Japan

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 104, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 227-243

  Kaifu, Yousuke ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chronological change; Mandible; Mandibular reduction; Origin of Japanese

Indexed keywords

ABORIGINE; BONE GROWTH; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMIGRANT; JAPAN; MANDIBLE; MASTICATION; MORPHOLOGY;

EID: 0030711076     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8644(199710)104:2<227::aid-ajpa9>3.3.co;2-v     Document Type: Conference Paper

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