Transverse fingernail curvature in adults: A quantitative evaluation and the influence of gender, age, and hand size and dominance

International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 509-513

  Murdan, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

curvature; finger; measurement; nail; transverse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FINGER NAIL; HAND SIZE; HANDEDNESS; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; NAIL BED; NORMAL HUMAN; SEX DIFFERENCE; THUMB; TRANSVERSE FINGERNAIL CURVATURE;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NAILS; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 81455135443     PISSN: 01425463     EISSN: 14682494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2011.00663.x     Document Type: Article

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