International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

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Research Paper | Anatomy and Histology | India | Volume 3 Issue 6, June 2014


A Study of Length and Width of Foramen Magnum in North India

Yogesh Yadav [2] | Preeti Goswami [2]


Abstract: Introduction: Anthropometric study is very important in the identification of sex especially when the body has been destroyed as a result of physical injury. The aim of this study; therefore; is to determine the presence of sexual dimorphism in the foramen magnum of skulls of North India region. . The sample comprised 96 skulls; of these skulls 50 are males and 46 females. The result obtained demonstrated that significant sexual dimorphism is present in the cranial base of the said population.


Keywords: Anthropometry, foramen magnum, Opisthion, Basion


Edition: Volume 3 Issue 6, June 2014,


Pages: 371 - 372


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Yogesh Yadav, Preeti Goswami, "A Study of Length and Width of Foramen Magnum in North India", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 3 Issue 6, June 2014, pp. 371-372, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=2014257



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