Sexual dimorphism in digit length ratios of the second to fourth digits (2D:4D) in two species of green toads (Pelobates syriacus Boettger, 1889 and Bufo viridis (Laurenti, 1768))
Sexual dimorphism in the ratio of digits length is a morphological feature resulted from the interaction between sex hormones and prenatal Hox genes, the latter is known to control the development of both limbs and genitals. The status of this trend and ratios have been investigated in various anima...
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| Language: | English |
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Kharazmi University
2020-11-01
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| Series: | یافتههای نوین در علوم زیستی |
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| Online Access: | http://nbr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-3367-en.html |