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Selective Breeding for a Behavioral Trait Changes Digit Ratio
The ratio of the length of the second digit (index finger) divided by the fourth digit (ring finger) tends to be lower in men than in women. This 2D∶4D digit ratio is often used as a proxy for prenatal androgen exposure in studies of human health and behavior. For example, 2D∶4D ratio is lower (i.e....
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2008
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2528935/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18797502 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0003216 |