Type of Article : Original Research
Year: 2015 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Page No. 1043-1045
Date of Publication: 31-05-2015
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2015.153
STUDY OF FINGERPRINT PATTERNS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN VIDARBHA REGION, INDIA
Amit A. Mehta *1, Anjulika A. Mehta 2.
*1 Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences Hyderabad, India. Address: Dr Amit A.Mehta, Associate Professor of Anatomy, Doctors Quarters, Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India., Mobile No.: 09701672882 E-Mail: dramit_mehta@yahoo.com Abstract "Dermatoglyphics" is the study of epidermal ridge pattern on fingers, palm, and soles. Dermatoglyphics print remains ubiquitous throughout life and form the most reliable criteria of identification. In the present study an attempt has been made to study the fingerprint patterns in medical students of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur. Fingerprint patterns were studied in 140 students, 70 males and 70 females. Dermatoglyphic prints of the fingertips were taken using the ink method by “Cummins and Midlo”. Distribution of dermatoglyphic fingertip patterns were studied in both hands among males and females. References
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
KEY WORDS: Dermatoglyphics, Fingertip patterns, Gender differences.
Amit A. Mehta, Anjulika A. Mehta. STUDY OF FINGERPRINT PATTERNS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN VIDARBHA REGION, INDIA. Int J Anat Res 2015;3(2):1043-1045. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2015.153