Morphometry of Skulls from North Indian Population: Implications for Ethnicity and Race Identification

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dc.contributor.authorKhan, Abeer Zubairen_US
dc.contributor.authorSrivastava, Stutien_US
dc.contributor.authorQadeer, Fardanen_US
dc.contributor.authorSrivastava, Geetanjalien_US
dc.contributor.authorPaiker, Mahen_US
dc.contributor.authorHaque, Mahboobulen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-14T07:59:04Z
dc.date.available2023-07-14T07:59:04Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractIntroduction:Anthropometric studies have shown significant variations in the cranium and orbits between races and genders due to various factors such as genetics, race, hormones, nutritional differences, and environmental influences. The present study aims to record cranial and orbital dimensions and indices to classify skulls based on these measurements. MaterialsandMethods: Thirty‑five human adult skulls were obtained from the dissecting laboratory and museum of Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Safedabad. The orbital height, width, interorbital distance, maximum length, and width of the cranium were measured directly using a digital Vernier caliper. The skulls were then classified based on the orbital and cranial indices calculated. Results: The study found a mean orbital index of 83.42, classifying the skulls as mesoseme, and a cranial index of 73.15, classifying them as dolichocephalic. Conclusion: Basic data and records of morphometry of bones belonging to specific regions can help identify the ethnicity and race of a person. Understanding the correlation of dimensions of the orbital cavity and cranium is crucial in certain conditions, such as interpreting fossils, classification of skulls in forensic medicine, and discovering trends in evolution and racial differences. These findings may also aid in identifying unclaimed bodies in India, which are found in significant numbers yearlyen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartments of Anatomy, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Safedabaden_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAnanta Institute of Medical Sciences, Udaipuren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsEra’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospitalen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsIntegral Institute of Medical Sciences, Integral University, Lucknowen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, 2Department of Pharmacology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKhan Abeer Zubair, Srivastava Stuti, Qadeer Fardan, Srivastava Geetanjali, Paiker Mah, Haque Mahboobul. Morphometry of Skulls from North Indian Population: Implications for Ethnicity and Race Identification. Acta Medica International. 2023 Jun; 10(1): 41-45en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-0896
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/219166
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer - Medknowen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume10en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.4103/amit.amit_32_23en_US
dc.subjectCranial indexen_US
dc.subjectdolichocephalicen_US
dc.subjectmesosemeen_US
dc.subjectmorphometryen_US
dc.subjectorbital dimensionsen_US
dc.titleMorphometry of Skulls from North Indian Population: Implications for Ethnicity and Race Identificationen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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