Abstract
Analysis of variance was performed on 71 dermatoglyphic variables in 424 twin sets. Using a method of twin analysis estimates of genetic variance were obtained. 54 of the variables were quantitated using a scoring system with modifications of arch or no pattern = 0, loops = 1, whorl = 2. The results indicated a significant genetic influence in most pattern areas. Patterning was more genetically controlled in the hand than in the foot. The hallucal area had the most significant genetic component of the foot while the patterns in the thumb had nonsignificant components of genetic variance. The thumb deviated from patterning in the rest of the fingers and may be more closely related to big-toe patterning.
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© 1975 S. Karger AG, Basel
1975
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