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Are there anthropometric differences between the offspring of endogamous and exogamous matings?

Authors :
Lasker G
Kaplan BA
Sedensky JA
Source :
Human biology [Hum Biol] 1990 Apr; Vol. 62 (2), pp. 247-9.
Publication Year :
1990

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0018-7143
Volume :
62
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Human biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2365325