Is early postnatal growth velocity, a proxy of minipubertal androgen action, related to adult second ‐to‐fourth digit (2D:4D) ratios in men? A test in Cebu, Philippines

ConclusionsWe found modest evidence that adult digit ratios relate to an anthropometric correlate of androgen exposure during minipuberty. Definitive assessment of the role of postnatal T in shaping digit ratios will require direct measures of perinatal T related to longitudinally assessed digit ratios.

Source: American Journal of Human Biology - July 8, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Alexander V. Georgiev, Calen P. Ryan, Judith B. Borja, Christopher W. Kuzawa Tags: SHORT REPORT Source Type: research