Sex Differences in Rhesus Monkeys’ Digit Ratio (2D:4D Ratio) and Its Association With Maternal Social Dominance Rank

Sex Differences in Rhesus Monkeys’ Digit Ratio (2D:4D Ratio) and Its Association With Maternal Social Dominance Rank

Prenatal androgen exposure (PAE) plays a pivotal role in masculinizing the developing body and brain, and extreme exposure may contribute to autism, anxiety disorder and schizophrenia. One commonly used biomarker for PAE is the pointer-to-ring-finger digit length (2D:4D) ratio. Although this biomark...

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Main Authors: Alexander Baxter, Elizabeth K. Wood, Parker Jarman, Ashley N. Cameron, John P. Capitanio, J. Dee Higley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
2D:4D digit ratio
sex differences
prenatal androgen exposure
rhesus monkey
social dominance rank
maternal androgens
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00213/full

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