Is the “Habsburg jaw” related to inbreeding?

Is the “Habsburg jaw” related to inbreeding?

Background: The “Habsburg jaw” has long been associated with inbreeding due to the high prevalence of consanguineous marriages in the Habsburg dynasty. However, it is thought that mandibular prognathism (MP) is under the influence of a dominant major gene. Aim: To investigate the relationship betwee...

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Main Authors: Román Vilas, Francisco C. Ceballos, Laila Al-Soufi, Raúl González-García, Carlos Moreno, Manuel Moreno, Laura Villanueva, Luis Ruiz, Jesús Mateos, David González, Jennifer Ruiz, Aitor Cinza, Florencio Monje, Gonzalo Álvarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-11-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
Subjects:
inbreeding
human face
habsburg jaw
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2019.1687752

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2019.1687752

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