Malhotra, K. C. ; Vijayakumar, M. ; Borecki, I. B. ; Mathew, S. ; Poosha, D. V. R. ; Rao, D. C. (1987) Resolution of genetic and uterine environmental effects in a family study of new dermatoglyphic measure: sole pattern ridge counts American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 74 (1). pp. 103-108. ISSN 0002-9483
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Abstract
The heritability of sole pattern ridge counts was examined in two family studies of endogamous castes from peninsular India. The phenotypes included ridge counts for each of the eight configurational areas separately, all areas combined, and only distal areas combined. Differences in heritability estimates were found between populations as well as among the individual configurational areas. Although some ridge counts do not show familial resemblance, others appear to be moderately heritable. Estimates of h2 range from 0.36 to 0.63 in one family series and from 0.22 to 0.51 in the other. In addition, significant uterine environmental effects were detected in one family series but not in the other.
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| Keywords: | Heritability; Familial Resemblance; Path Analysis |
| ID Code: | 22733 |
| Deposited On: | 24 Nov 2010 07:57 |
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