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Length of the Y Chromosome in a General Male Population

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

Eva Zeuthen  and
Johannes Nielsen
Eva Zeuthen
Affiliation:
The Cytogenetic Laboratory, Århus State Hospital, Risskov, Denmark
Johannes Nielsen*
Affiliation:
The Cytogenetic Laboratory, Århus State Hospital, Risskov, Denmark
*
The Cytogenetic Laboratory, Århus State Hospital, DK-8240 Risskov, Denmark

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Measurement of the Y chromosome has been made in 508 males examined for military service. There was a normal Gaussian distribution of the length of the Y chromosome.

The frequency of mentally retarded males was significantly higher than expected among those with a comparatively large Y (Y/F ≧ 1.00). It is concluded that there may be an association between the length of the Y chromosome and certain types of mental retardation.

Type
Research Article
Information
Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , January 1973 , pp. 45 - 49
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1973

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