Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 8 , Pages 479-482 , November 2008

Prediction of stature using hand dimensions

  • Arun Kumar Agnihotri, MD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SSR Medical College, Belle Rive, Postal Code: 230, Mauritius
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +230 6751318.
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  • Smriti Agnihotri, MD (Reader)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SSR Medical College, Belle Rive, Postal Code: 230, Mauritius
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  • Nilima Jeebun, MD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, SSR Medical College, Belle Rive, Postal Code: 230, Mauritius
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  • Krishna Googoolye, MSc (Technician)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biosciences, University of Mauritius, Postal Code: 230, Mauritius

Received 20 December 2007 ,Revised 13 February 2008 ,Accepted 6 March 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00049-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.03.002

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 8 , Pages 479-482 , November 2008

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