The 2D:4D ratio and its relationship with other androgenisation parameters in parents of individuals with autism spectrum disorders;La ratio interdigital D2:D4 y su relación con otros indicadores de androgenización en progenitores de personas con trastornos del espectro autista

Anales de Psicologia

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 264-271

  Romero Martínez, Ángel ^a   de Andrés García, Sara ^a   Sariñana González, Patricia ^a   Sanchis Calatayud, M V ^a   Roa, Juan M ^a   González Bono, Esperanza ^a   Moya Albiol, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

2D:4D ratio; Androgenisation; Autism spectrum disorders; Cortisol; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870953568     PISSN: 02129728     EISSN: 16952294     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.6018/analesps.29.1.135501     Document Type: Article

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