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Reproductive life histories

Can incremental dentine isotope analysis identify pubertal growth, pregnancy and lactation

Bibliographic Data

ID13922851
AuthorsCorinne Feuillâtre (University of Bradford), Julia Beaumont (0000-0002-7166-5857, University of Bradford, corresponding author), Fadil Elamin (0000-0002-9526-7861, Queen Mary University of London)
Year2022
Volume49
Issue3-4
Pages171-191
Publication date2022-05-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnals of Human Biology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-4460 • E-ISSN: 1464-5033
PublisherInforma (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03014460.2022.2091795
PMID35786239
OpenAlexW4283798412
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited92

This pilot study highlights the potential of incremental dentine isotope analysis for the reconstruction of early reproductive histories in skeletal remains. However, controlled studies with a larger human cohort are needed to validate these findings, establish isotopic signals linked to puberty and lactation, and improve chronology accuracy

Anthropometry · Biology · Lactation · Pregnancy · Stable isotope ratio · δ13C · δ15N · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Indigenous Studies and Ecology · Medicine · Genetics · Internal Medicine · Physiology

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