New studies of second and fourth digit ratio as a morphogenetic trait in subjects with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

American Journal of Human Biology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 559-561

  Rivas, M P ^a   Moreira, L M A ^a   Santo, L D E ^a   Marques, A C S S ^a   El Hani, C N ^a   Toralles, M B P ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF BAHIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

2D:4D finger ratio; Congenital adrenal hyperplasia; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN;

ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA, CONGENITAL; ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY; ANTHROPOMETRY; BRAZIL; CHILD; FEMALE; FINGER; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM;

ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA, CONGENITAL; ANDROGENS; ANTHROPOMETRY; BRAZIL; CHILD; FEMALE; FINGERS; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 84901821225     PISSN: 10420533     EISSN: 15206300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.22545     Document Type: Article

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