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Genetical studies of sole and palmar dermatoglyphics

Genetical studies of sole and palmar dermatoglyphics BY DANUTA LOESCH Department of Genetics, Psychoneurological Institute, Warsaw,Poland Dermatoglyphics characters on soles have been much less studied than those on palms, particularly with respect to genetical analyses. There have been some attempts to investigate genetics of non-metrical sole characters (Wichmann, 1956; Baitsch, 1961; Kanda, 1970; Morisaki, 1971; Miki, 1971) but the studies were incomplete; and the results presented, although they have disclosed the similarities of sole configurations between relatives, provided little information on the heredity of the topologically significant elements of sole patterns. The traditional classification of sole configurations (as summarized in Cummins & Midlo, 1943) which was inadequate for the purpose of genetical analysis, may account for this. A new method of classifying sole patterns (Penrose & Loesch, 1969) with clear-cut and precise formulation of all topologically significantpattern elements provided facilities for their genetical analysis. A t the same time, the new method of description made it easy to introduce quantity to nonmetrical characters and translate it further into terms suitable for computer analysis. The purpose of the present study was to define first the sole characters, as classified according to the topological method and then to estimate hereditary influence on their variation including the possible http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Human Genetics Wiley

Genetical studies of sole and palmar dermatoglyphics

Annals of Human Genetics , Volume 37 (4) – May 1, 1974

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 1974 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0003-4800
eISSN
1469-1809
DOI
10.1111/j.1469-1809.1974.tb01846.x
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Abstract

BY DANUTA LOESCH Department of Genetics, Psychoneurological Institute, Warsaw,Poland Dermatoglyphics characters on soles have been much less studied than those on palms, particularly with respect to genetical analyses. There have been some attempts to investigate genetics of non-metrical sole characters (Wichmann, 1956; Baitsch, 1961; Kanda, 1970; Morisaki, 1971; Miki, 1971) but the studies were incomplete; and the results presented, although they have disclosed the similarities of sole configurations between relatives, provided little information on the heredity of the topologically significant elements of sole patterns. The traditional classification of sole configurations (as summarized in Cummins & Midlo, 1943) which was inadequate for the purpose of genetical analysis, may account for this. A new method of classifying sole patterns (Penrose & Loesch, 1969) with clear-cut and precise formulation of all topologically significantpattern elements provided facilities for their genetical analysis. A t the same time, the new method of description made it easy to introduce quantity to nonmetrical characters and translate it further into terms suitable for computer analysis. The purpose of the present study was to define first the sole characters, as classified according to the topological method and then to estimate hereditary influence on their variation including the possible

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Published: May 1, 1974

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