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Primary Adult Lactase Deficiency

A Problem in Anthropological Genetics1

Bibliographic Data

ID2453271
AuthorsGail G Harrison (University of Arizona, corresponding author)
Year1975
Volume77
Issue4
Pages812-835
Publication date1975-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Anthropologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-7294 • E-ISSN: 1548-1433
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1525/aa.1975.77.4.02a00050
OpenAlexW2144070869
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited89

Most human populations manifest high prevalences of primary adult lactase deficiency. The most notable exception is that populations deriving from northern and western Europe show high rates of lactase sufficiency in adults. The evidence supporting hypotheses of physiological adaptation and genetic etiology of the trait is discussed, and possible areas for further research are suggested

Adaptation (eye · Biology · Etiology · Evolutionary biology · Lactase · Sociology · Trait · Biochemistry · Demography · Digestive system and related health · Genetics · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Neuroscience · Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease

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Unique citing works13
Citations per year0,25
Citation span1975 - 2000 (26)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 13
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