Resolution of genetic and uterine environmental effects in a family study of new dermatoglyphic measure

Sole pattern ridge counts

Datos Bibliográficos

ID8314969
AutoresK C Malhotra (Indian Statistical Institute), M Vijayakumar (0000-0003-2375-1002, Indian Statistical Institute), Ingrid B Borecki (0000-0002-8657-7964, Washington University in St. Louis), S Mathew (0009-0009-2509-8394, All India Institute of Medical Sciences), D V R Poosha (Andhra University), D C Rao (0009-0006-1075-3470, Washington University in St. Louis)
Año1987
Volumen74
Número1
Páginas103-108
Fecha de publicación1987-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/ajpa.1330740109
PMID3688206
OpenAlexW1970184898
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas7

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 h 2 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

Biology · Endogamy · Heritability · Population · Ridge · Demography · Dermatoglyphics and Human Traits · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Genetics · Paleontology