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Sex ratios: human twins and fraternal effects.

Abstract:: Historical data from Finnish populations reveals that, for females, exposure to a male twin in the womb may have significant, life-long, effects on subsequent fitness, with profound implications for the evolution of sex ratios and brood size.

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Knowles, S., & Sheldon, B. (2007). Sex ratios: human twins and fraternal effects. Current Biology : CB, 17(18), R801–R804.

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Knowles, S, and B Sheldon. “Sex Ratios: Human Twins and Fraternal Effects.” Current Biology : CB, vol. 17, no. 18, 2007, pp. R801–R804.

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Knowles, S, and B Sheldon. 2007. “Sex Ratios: Human Twins and Fraternal Effects.” Current Biology : CB 17 (18): R801–R804.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.07.027

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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Zoology
Role:: Author

Journal:: Current biology : CB More from this journal
Volume:: 17
Issue:: 18
Pages:: R801-R804
Publication date:: 2007-09-01
DOI:: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.07.027
EISSN:: 1879-0445
ISSN:: 0960-9822

Language:: English
Keywords:: Female

Humans

Twins, Dizygotic

Sex Factors

Finland

Male

Fertility

Sex Ratio
Pubs id:: pubs:204358
UUID:: uuid:1c405e2d-8b80-4f0d-a31f-c91b51d0a06d
Local pid:: pubs:204358
Source identifiers:: 204358
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_1c405e2d8b804f0da31fc91b51d0a06d

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Copyright date:: 2007

Licence:: Terms and Conditions of Use for Oxford University Research Archive

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