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Indian Journal of Anatomy 3(1):p 19-22, January - March 2014. | DOI:
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A Study of Cranial Capacity and Cranial Index for Sex Determination in Indian Skull
Ghule Shubhangi B. , Ghule Shubhangi B. , Mahajan Amrut A. , Ambali M.P.
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Introduction: The present study was carried out to enhance the accuracy of sexing the skull which will be helpful in anthropometric and medico legal studies. Methods: Adult human dry skull of known sex (100 male and 100 female) were obtained from different medical colleges of Maharashtra. The parameters like cranial capacity and cranial index were studied. Results: Cranial capacity is significantly higher in male skull than in female skull. Cranial index is significantly more in female skull than in male skull. Conclusion: Both parameters cranial capacity and cranial index are more reliable for determination of sex of skull.
Keywords: Cranial capacity; Cranial Index; Skull.
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