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The pelvis as a passageway. II. The modern human pelvis
Author(s) -
STEWART D. B.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb04819.x
Subject(s) - pelvis , race (biology) , female pelvis , anatomy , biology , paleontology
Summary. Following on from part I on evolution and adaptations of the pelvis, this paper suggests that variations in the shape and size of both ancient and modern human pelves may be better explained by nutritional factors than by hormonal influences or race.