The ratio of 2nd to 4th digit length and male homosexuality

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 333-345

  Robinson, S J ^a   Manning, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

2nd:4th digit ratio; Male homosexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034259880     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-5138(00)00052-0     Document Type: Article

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