Acta Anatomica Sinica

›› 2011, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (4): 562-565.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0529-1356.2011.04.027

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Fluctuating asymmetry of digit length of Hui and Han ethnic groups in Ningxia

  

  1. 1. Department of Medical Genetic and Cell Biology, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China;2. Key Laboratory of Reporoduction and Genetics in Ningxia, Yinchuan 750004, China;3. Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance Ningxia Medical University, Ministry of Education, Yinchuan 750004, China;4. Medical Experimental Center in Affiliated Hospital, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
  • Received:2010-11-01 Revised:2010-11-30 Online:2011-08-06
  • Contact: HUO Zheng-hao

Abstract: Objective To study the fluctuating asymmetry (FA) of digit length of Hui and Han ethnic groups in Ningxia, compare the mean value distribution in them of different sexes and nationalities. Methods Anthropometry was used to study the FA（2FA，3FA，4FA，5FA）and CFA of digit length of 412 individuals (219 males, 193 females) of Hui and 439 individuals (241 males, 198 females) of Han nationalities, the mean value of them was compared. Results Our results showed that the FA presented as 2FA＞4FA＞3FA＞5FA; Significant differences of each FA were found between males and females in the same nationality, males had higher mean value than females; For the same sex, there was no significant difference in the mean value of each FA between different nationalities; As compared with females,

Key words: Digit length, Fluctuating asymmetry (FA), Anthropometry, Hui nationality, Han nationality