Sex-specific genetic data support one of two alternative versions of the foundation of the ruling dynasty of the Nso' in Cameroon

Current Anthropology

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 707-714

  Veeramah, Krishna R ^a,b   Zeitlyn, David ^a,c   Fanso, Verkijika G ^a,d   Mendell, Nancy R ^a,e   Connell, Bruce A ^a,f   Weale, Michael E ^a   Bradman, Neil ^a,b   Thomas, Mark G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

^d Stony Brook University   (United States)

^e YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^f GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 53549119660     PISSN: 00113204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/590119     Document Type: Article

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