title: Constitution and anthropometric parameters in indigenous population of Southern Altai Mountains.
abstract: Analysis of anthropometric parameters of 645 indigenous residents of Southern Altai Mountains belonging to two subethnic groups (165 Telengites and 480 Altai-Kizhi) revealed constitutional characteristics distinguishing these groups from each other and from Europeans. Differences in body length and weight, distribution by constitution types, sexual dimorphism, and AB0 blood groups were detected. The specific features of constitution together with environmental factors can determine predisposition of individuals belonging of these subethnic groups to some diseases.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Regional Pathology and Pathomorphology, Novosibirsk.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Sayapin
authors.forename: I R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Podkhomutnikova
authors.forename: V Ch
authors.initials: VCh
authors.lastname: Van
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Van
authors.forename: V F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Malevik
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Zhestikova
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D001824:Body Constitution; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D044382:Population Groups; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012800:Siberia
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System