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The association between Harris lines and enamel hypoplasia in prehistoric California Indians
Author(s) -
McHenry Henry M.,
Schulz Peter D.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330440313
Subject(s) - prehistory , enamel hypoplasia , enamel paint , etiology , malnutrition , hypoplasia , dentistry , association (psychology) , demography , medicine , archaeology , anatomy , geography , pathology , psychology , sociology , psychotherapist
Hypoplastic defects of tooth enamel and Harris lines in the long bones have been heralded as potentially useful indicators of health conditions in prehistoric populations. Both result from temporary cessation of growth processes due to similar types of disease, malnutrition, or other metabolic insult. An association test for the first six years of life was conducted on a large series of prehistoric California Indians, using femora and canines from young adults. No significant association was found. This is ascribable to differences in etiology and stability.