Sex determination using the mastoid process using South Indian skulls

Geethika. B; Thenmozhi

doi:10.5958/0974-360X.2016.00382.6

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

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0974-360X (Online)
0974-3618 (Print)

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Sex determination using the mastoid process using South Indian skulls

Author(s): Geethika. B, Thenmozhi

Email(s): geethbaabs@icloud.com

DOI: 10.5958/0974-360X.2016.00382.6

Address: Geethika. B1, Dr. Thenmozhi2
1BDS-I, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai.
2Head of Department, Department of Anatomy, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai.
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Published In: Volume - 9, Issue - 11, Year - 2016

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ABSTRACT:
Sexual dimorphism plays an inevitable role in forensic science. Mastoid process shows evident difference between male and female skulls. This study aims to determine the sex of 50 dry South Indian skulls using mastoid process. Sexual dimorphism using skulls has been quite a task in forensic science. This study aims to contribute towards it.

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Geethika. B, Thenmozhi. Sex determination using the mastoid process using South Indian skulls. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2016; 9(11): 1869-1871. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2016.00382.6

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Geethika. B, Thenmozhi. Sex determination using the mastoid process using South Indian skulls. Research J. Pharm. and Tech 2016; 9(11): 1869-1871. doi: 10.5958/0974-360X.2016.00382.6 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2016-9-11-11