Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 7 , Pages 429-435 , October 2007

Sexing of human hip bones of Indian origin by discriminant function analysis

  • S.G. Dixit, MD (Principal Investigator)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: F-1 (Type V), Near Veterinary Hospital, Moti Bagh 1, New Delhi 110 021, India. Tel.: +91 011 24673444.
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  • S. Kakar, MS (Guide)
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  • S. Agarwal, MS (Co-Guide)
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  • R. Choudhry, MS (Co-Guide)

Received 5 September 2006 ,Revised 6 March 2007 ,Accepted 23 March 2007.

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PII: S1752-928X(07)00056-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.03.009

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 7 , Pages 429-435 , October 2007

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