Distribution of the phalangeal hair of the hand among North Afrieans
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Muhammad Atif Ahmad Sayyid
Haydar, Sayyid J.
Ahmad, Hisham A.
Source
Suez Canal University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 2 (31 Oct. 2008), pp.153-157, 5 p.
Publisher
Suez Canal University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2008-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Frequency and the pattern of hair distribution on the phalanges of the hand has been studied among North African population comprising of Egyptians, Libyans, Tunisians and Moroccans, 1855 sutyeets of both sexes, aged between ا ? to 32 years, belonging to workers and students of the three universities at Zagazig آاا Egypt (Egyptian cases) and Benghazi (Al-Arab Medical University and Gaiyounis University) in Libya (Libyan, Tunisian and Moroccan cases), were investigated at random.
Hair was found to be present on proximal phalanx in large population (98.8% in males and 96.7% in females).
The middle phalanx showed hail' only in 42% males and 31.7%) females.
Most common combination was third, fourth and fifth digits.
The frequency order of fingers with middle phalangeal hair remains as 4>3>5>2.
No hair was found on the distal phalanx.
Values of the present investigation ranged between the black West Africans and white races.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haydar, Sayyid J.& Ahmad, Muhammad Atif Ahmad Sayyid& Ahmad, Hisham A.. 2008. Distribution of the phalangeal hair of the hand among North Afrieans. Suez Canal University Medical Journal،Vol. 11, no. 2, pp.153-157.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmad, Hisham A.…[et al.]. Distribution of the phalangeal hair of the hand among North Afrieans. Suez Canal University Medical Journal Vol. 11, no. 2 (Oct. 2008), pp.153-157.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Haydar, Sayyid J.& Ahmad, Muhammad Atif Ahmad Sayyid& Ahmad, Hisham A.. Distribution of the phalangeal hair of the hand among North Afrieans. Suez Canal University Medical Journal. 2008. Vol. 11, no. 2, pp.153-157.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 156-157
Record ID
BIM-576303