Variability in thickness of human skull bones and sternum - An autopsy experience

Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 26-31

  Mahinda, H A M ^a   Murty, O P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Fracture of bone; Skull bones; Sternum thickness; Thickness of bone

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CHILD; FEMALE; FRONTAL BONE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEASUREMENT; OCCIPITAL BONE; SCHOOL CHILD; SKULL; SKULL FRACTURE; STERNUM; TEMPORAL BONE; THICKNESS;

EID: 77952368581     PISSN: 09711929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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