title: Anthropological studies in Assam, India.
abstract: Four Assamese caste groups--Jogis, Hiras, Kumars and Kaibartas--have been analysed for the distribution of anthropometric and dermatoglyphic traits as well as for the distribution of ABO blood groups and PTC taste sensitivity. The differences among these four caste groups are statistically mostly significant, which can be connected with the history of these groups and their genetic isolation from each other.
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics; D000885:Anthropology, Physical; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002508:Cephalometry; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D005006:Ethnicity; D007839:Functional Laterality; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D012923:Social Class; D013652:Taste Threshold / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System