Sex determination of adolescent skeletons using the distal humerus

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 140, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 143-148

  Rogers, Tracy L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Human remains; Morphological; Sex assessment

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; BONE EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAPHYSIS; HUMAN; HUMERUS; MORPHOLOGICAL TRAIT; PORTUGAL; SEX DETERMINATION; SKELETON; TROCHLEAR NERVE; ULNA;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HUMERUS; MALE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SEX DETERMINATION BY SKELETON; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68949108103     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.21060     Document Type: Article

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