Handedness in twins according to zygosity and chorion type: a preliminary report
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In the course of the East Flanders Prospective Twin Survey (EFPTS), handedness was assessed as part of a genealogical study (Meulemans et al., 1995) in 1616 twins (808 twin pairs) aged 6 to 28. Our findings are that, in this large population-based study with known placentation and zygosity, the often observed higher frequency of left-handedness in twins is confirmed, that it appears to be independent of zygosity and chorion type, and that the belief that discordant handedness in monozygotic twins represents mirror-imaging is mythical.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Behavior Genetics |
Vol/bind | 26 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 407-8 |
Antal sider | 2 |
ISSN | 0001-8244 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - jul. 1996 |
ID: 258037676