Human pigmentation variation: Evolution, genetic basis, and implications for public health

Yearbook of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 50, Issue , 2007, Pages 85-105

  Parra, Esteban J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Evolutionary factors; Genes; Pigmentation; Public health

Indexed keywords

EID: 36849008662     PISSN: 0096848X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.20727     Document Type: Review

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