Torus mandibularis in 45,X females (Turner syndrome)

Bibliographic Data

ID18944486
AuthorsLassi Alvesalo (University of Oulu, corresponding author), John T Mayhall (University of Toronto), Juha Varrela (University of Toronto)
Year1996
Volume101
Issue2
Pages145-149
Publication date1996-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/(sici)1096-8644(199610)101:2<145::aid-ajpa2>3.0.co;2-1
PMID8893081
OpenAlexW2004796340
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited19

Ninety-three Finnish females with a 45,X chromosome constitution, 78 first-degree female, and 37 first-degree male relatives were examined to determine the frequency and expression of torus mandibularis. The results indicate that among adults the frequency of the trait was significantly lower and the expression weaker in the 45,X females than in male control relatives. A similar trend was observed in comparison to normal females. In juveniles the trend was reversed. Our findings suggest that the sex chromosomes may have an influence on the occurrence, expression, and timing of development of the mandibular torus. Sexual dimorphism in the manifestation of torus mandibularis may result particularly from the effect of the Y chromosome on growth

Biology · Turner syndrome · Internal Medicine · Linguistics and Cultural Studies · Medicine · Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies

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