title: [Study on 4 human population genetic characters of Mongol and Han in Western inner Mongolia].
abstract: From 1998 to 2001, a sample of 2760 Mongol and Han individuals was investigated in 3 areas (Eerduosi city, Xilinguole and Bayannaoer leagues) from Inner Mongolia. Each individual was studied on 4 genetic characters (thumb type, palmar digital formular, fingernail type and plantar digital formular). The result is as follows: (1) The frequencies of the straight thumb were over 60%, and there were no significant sexual differences in all of 6 groups. (2) The frequencies of the ring-finger-longer were much higher in 6 groups, and there were significant sexual differences in 4 groups. (3) The frequencies of the long-shaped fingernail were the highest in all groups, the squat-shaped were the lowest. (4) The big toes were longer than the second toes in most people of 6 groups,but without significant sexual differences in each groups. (5) There were no significant correlations between 4 characters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Huhhot 010022, China.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Shun-Hua
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Lian-Bin
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Shu-Yuan
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xing-An
authors.initials: XA
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D044466:Asian People / Q000235:genetics*; D001823:Body Composition / Q000235:genetics*; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics*; D014644:Genetic Variation; D005828:Genetics, Population / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012737:Sex Factors; D013933:Thumb / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014034:Toes / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers