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Hypertrichosis Pinnae Auris, Darwin's Tubercle and Palmaris Longus Among Khatris and Baniyas of Patiala, India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

Lakhbir Singh ,
Karam Vir Goel  and
Pritpal Mahendru
Lakhbir Singh*
Affiliation:
Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India
Karam Vir Goel
Affiliation:
Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India
Pritpal Mahendru
Affiliation:
Department of Human Biology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India
*
25A Civil Lines, Patiala 147001, India

Abstract

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Hypertrichosis pinnae auris, Darwin's point and tubercle, and muscle Palmaris Longus have been examined in 425 adult subjects from two endogamous groups of Patiala, Hindu Khatris (230) and Baniyas (195). No significant differences between the two groups were found for any of the three traits.

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Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 26 , Issue 2 , April 1977 , pp. 183 - 184
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Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1977

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