Heritability of the Carabelli Cusp in Twins
Robert H. Biggerstaff · 1973
WASTE classifies this as Replication Failure · AI classification, approximate
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The finding, in one line
“The study of the Carabelli trait among 199 monozygotic and dizygotic twin pairs failed to demonstrate a high degree of heritability.”
Abstract (excerpt)
The study of the Carabelli trait among 199 monozygotic and dizygotic twin pairs failed to demonstrate a high degree of heritability. Analyses of antimere differences in individuals indicated a lack of mirroring and no sexual dimorphism.…
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Metadata source: CORE · DOI 10.1177/00220345730520013301