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Indian Journal of Anatomy

Volume  6, Issue 4, Oct-Dec 2017, Pages 519-523
 

Original Article

Inheritance of Finger Print Patterns among Medical Students: A Study

T.M. Sucharitha1, S.V. Phanindra2

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anatomy 2Professor & Head, Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh 524003, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.6417.21

Abstract

Dermatoglyphics deals with study of ridge pattern which includes finger prints, foot prints lip prints etc. Finger prints proved their uniqueness in identification. Studies indicate that similar trends in finger prints run in families. Major patterns of finger prints show inheritance. This paper deals with relationship between major finger print patterns among parents and off spring.

Keywords: Finger Prints; Arches; Loops; Whorls. 


Corresponding Author : T.M. Sucharitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh 524003