Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 172-173 , April 2010

Sex differences in fingerprint ridge density – Causes and further observations

  • Kewal Krishan, MSc PhD (Assistant Professor)

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Received 5 November 2009 ,Accepted 23 December 2009.

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PII: S1752-928X(09)00213-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.12.003

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 172-173 , April 2010

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