Androgen Levels and Body Size Are Associated with Directional and Fluctuating Asymmetry Patterns in Adult !Kung San and Kavango Males from Northern Namibia

    May 2017 in “ Symmetry ”
    Sylvia Kirchengast, Kerrin Christiansen
    Studysummary This study observed that among !Kung San males, adult androgen levels, particularly DHT, were negatively associated with indicators of fluctuating and directional asymmetry, suggesting a link to phenotype quality.
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    1. Sex Hormone Levels and Body Hair Growth in !Kung San and Kavango Men from Namibia American Journal of Physical Anthropology · 1993