[Dependence of shrinkage on the mineral content of experimentally burned bones].
Quantitative changes of the human femur compacta have been studied by dilatometer investigation. Furthermore it was found that increasing mineral content of cortical bone is significantly correlated with a decreasing value of thermally induced shrinkage. Therefore, cortical thickness should be a useful criterion for sexing cremated remains.
D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000032:analysis*; D002056:Burns; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis*; D012737:Sex Factors
D008903:Minerals
Uber die Abhängigkeit der Schrumpfung vom Mineralgehalt bei experimentell verbrannten Knochen.