Growth-related changes in prehistoric Jomon and modern Japanese mandibles with emphasis on cortical bone distribution

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 136, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 441-454

  Fukase, Hitoshi ^a   Suwa, Gen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Development; Functional adaptation; Japanese population history; Jomon; Mandibular symphysis

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE GROWTH; BONE MASS; CHILD; CORTICAL BONE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; JAPAN; MALE; MANDIBLE; MASTICATION; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; MECHANICAL STRESS; OSSIFICATION; PREHISTORIC PERIOD; REGULATORY MECHANISM; TENSILE STRENGTH; THICKNESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DETERMINATION BY TEETH; AGING; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; JAPAN; MALE; MANDIBLE; MUSEUMS; TOKYO;

EID: 47749107907     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.20828     Document Type: Article

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