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Are there anthropometric differences between the offspring of endogamous and exogamous matings?
- Source :
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Human biology [Hum Biol] 1990 Apr; Vol. 62 (2), pp. 247-9. - Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- Measurements of 133 adult offspring of exogamous matings and of 347 adult offspring of endogamous matings in a Mexican community were standardized for sex and prior international migration. The offspring of the exogamous matings were larger than those of the endogamous matings in 3 of 26 anthropometric dimensions. The probability of 3 or more in 26 dimensions at the 0.05 level is p = 0.14, not statistically significant. Comparisons of offspring of exogamous and endogamous unions in populations of this kind do not consistently provide evidence of heterosis.
- Subjects :
- Female
Humans
Male
Mexico
Anthropometry
Consanguinity
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0018-7143
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Human biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2365325