Classification and inheritance study of transverse cephalic curvature index

✍ Scribed by P. Dash Sharma

• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Year: 1971
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 249 KB
• Volume: 42
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0016-6707
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00123322

✦ Synopsis

In the present paper an arbitrary classification of the transverse cephahc curvature Index has been proposed as low (up to 36.9), medium (37.0-39.9) and high (40.0 and upwards) on the basis of the study of 163 Punjabi families. The inheritance study of this index has been attempted by estimating the coefficient of correlation of the different familial combinations of 49 Punjabi families (all adults). The correlation coefficients observed for the different combinations suggest the hereditary na."ure of this index, but presently it could not be decided whether or not there exists any sexinfluence or sex-limitation of the character, though population studies suggest significant sex difference.