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2D:4D digit ratio is not a biomarker of developmental programming in baboons ( Papio hamadryas species)
Author(s) -
Huber Hillary F.,
Li Cun,
Nathanielsz Peter W.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12318
Subject(s) - baboon , digit ratio , biology , biomarker , numerical digit , physiology , endocrinology , genetics , testosterone (patch) , arithmetic , mathematics
Abstract We hypothesized second‐to‐fourth hand digit ratio (2D:4D) is a biomarker of developmental programming in 3 baboon groups: intrauterine growth restriction (7 females, 8 males), exposure during fetal life to synthetic glucocorticoids (4 females, 5 males), and controls (66 females, 20 males). 2D:4D was similar between sexes and groups.