Genetic and environmental influence on t
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Pechenkina, Ekaterina A.; Benfer, Robert A.; Vershoubskaya, Galina G.; Kozlov, A
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Article
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2000
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is defined as random deviations from bilateral symmetry of the body. Thus, its magnitude is often used to evaluate developmental homeostasis. In this study we evaluate the following hypotheses: 1) FA of dermatoglyphic traits has a significant genetic component; 2) prenatal