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Asymmetries of Brain, Behaviour, and Cognition
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Prediction of hemispheric asymmetry as measured by handedness from digit length and 2D:4D digit ratio

Pages 34-50 | Received 20 Nov 2006, Published online: 29 Nov 2007

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Gareth Richards, Sarah E. Medland & Alan A. Beaton. (2021) Digit ratio (2D:4D) and handedness: A meta-analysis of the available literature. Laterality 26:4, pages 421-484.
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Bishal Babu Basnet, Prakash Kumar Parajuli, Raj Kumar Singh, Pramita Suwal, Pragya Shrestha & Dharanidhar Baral. (2015) An anthropometric study to evaluate the correlation between the occlusal vertical dimension and length of the thumb. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry 7, pages 33-39.
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ChrisJ. Jackson, ElizabethV. Hobman, NerinaL. Jimmieson & Robin Martin. (2012) Do left and right asymmetries of hemispheric preference interact with attention to predict local and global performance in applied tasks?. Laterality 17:6, pages 647-672.
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AlanA. Beaton, Nick Rudling, Christian Kissling, Regine Taurines & Johannes Thome. (2011) Digit ratio (2D:4D), salivary testosterone, and handedness. Laterality 16:2, pages 136-155.
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J. T. Manning & M. Peters. (2009) Digit ratio (2D:4D) and hand preference for writing in the BBC Internet Study. Laterality 14:5, pages 528-540.
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Raúl Bescós, Marc Esteve, Jordi Porta, Mercè Mateu, Alfredo Irurtia & Martin Voracek. (2009) Prenatal programming of sporting success: Associations of digit ratio (2D:4D), a putative marker for prenatal androgen action, with world rankings in female fencers. Journal of Sports Sciences 27:6, pages 625-632.
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TMohamed Haroon, RahulV C. Tiwari, Akriti Mahajan, Jahnavi Polavarapu, ManishaHyndavi Kandregula, Jeevanandam Loganathan & PraveenKumar Varma. (2022) Occlusal vertical dimension and its association with length of thumb: An original research. Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences 14:5, pages 304.
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Şenol Turan, Murat Boysan, Mahmut Cem Tarakçıoğlu, Tarık Sağlam, Ahmet Yassa, Hasan Bakay, Ömer Faruk Demirel & Musa Tosun. (2021) 2D:4D Digit Ratios in Adults with Gender Dysphoria: A Comparison to Their Unaffected Same-Sex Heterosexual Siblings, Cisgender Heterosexual Men, and Cisgender Heterosexual Women. Archives of Sexual Behavior 50:3, pages 885-895.
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Gareth Richards, Tess Beking, Baudewijntje P.C. Kreukels, Reint H. Geuze, Alan A. Beaton & Ton Groothuis. (2021) An examination of the influence of prenatal sex hormones on handedness: Literature review and amniotic fluid data. Hormones and Behavior 129, pages 104929.
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Annapaola Fedato, María Silva‐Gago, Marcos Terradillos‐Bernal, Rodrigo Alonso‐Alcalde, Elena Martín‐Guerra & Emiliano Bruner. (2019) Hand morphometrics, electrodermal activity, and stone tools haptic perception. American Journal of Human Biology 32:3.
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Judith Schmitz, Gerlinde A.S. Metz, Onur Güntürkün & Sebastian Ocklenburg. (2017) Beyond the genome—Towards an epigenetic understanding of handedness ontogenesis. Progress in Neurobiology 159, pages 69-89.
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Marietta Papadatou-Pastou & Maryanne Martin. (2017) Cerebral laterality for language is related to adult salivary testosterone levels but not digit ratio (2D:4D) in men: A functional transcranial Doppler ultrasound study. Brain and Language 166, pages 52-62.
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Michael Stolten, Elisa Ledet, Ary Dotiwala, Eric Luk & Oliver Sartor. (2016) Alternative Digit Ratios and Their Relationship to Prostate Cancer. Clinical Genitourinary Cancer 14:2, pages 149-152.
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John M. Hudson & Jessica C. Hodgson. (2016) Is digit ratio (2D:4D) a reliable pointer to speech laterality?. Behavioural Brain Research 301, pages 258-261.
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Martyn A. Sharpe, Taylor L. Gist & David S. Baskin. (2013) Alterations in Sensitivity to Estrogen, Dihydrotestosterone, and Xenogens in B-Lymphocytes from Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Unaffected Twins/Siblings. Journal of Toxicology 2013, pages 1-11.
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Lise Van der Haegen, René Westerhausen, Kenneth Hugdahl & Marc Brysbaert. (2013) Speech dominance is a better predictor of functional brain asymmetry than handedness: A combined fMRI word generation and behavioral dichotic listening study. Neuropsychologia 51:1, pages 91-97.
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Bernd Lenz, Christian P. Müller & Johannes Kornhuber. (2012) Alcohol dependence in same-sex and opposite-sex twins. Journal of Neural Transmission 119:12, pages 1561-1564.
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Bernd Lenz, Christian P. Müller, Christina Stoessel, Wolfgang Sperling, Teresa Biermann, Thomas Hillemacher, Stefan Bleich & Johannes Kornhuber. (2012) Sex hormone activity in alcohol addiction: Integrating organizational and activational effects. Progress in Neurobiology 96:1, pages 136-163.
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Benedikt Hell & Katja Päßler. (2011) Are occupational interests hormonally influenced? The 2D:4D-interest nexus. Personality and Individual Differences 51:4, pages 376-380.
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Johannes Kornhuber, Gabriele Erhard, Bernd Lenz, Thomas Kraus, Wolfgang Sperling, Kristina Bayerlein, Teresa Biermann & Christina Stoessel. (2011) Low Digit Ratio 2D∶4D in Alcohol Dependent Patients. PLoS ONE 6:4, pages e19332.
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Eero Vuoksimaa, C.J. Peter Eriksson, Lea Pulkkinen, Richard J. Rose & Jaakko Kaprio. (2010) Decreased prevalence of left-handedness among females with male co-twins: Evidence suggesting prenatal testosterone transfer in humans?. Psychoneuroendocrinology 35:10, pages 1462-1472.
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Mehmet Akif Ziyagil, Recep Gursoy, Şenol Dane & Ramazan Yuksel. (2010) Left-Handed Wrestlers are More Successful. Perceptual and Motor Skills 111:1, pages 65-70.
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MARTIN VORACEK, ULRIKE PUM & STEFAN G. DRESSLER. (2010) Investigating digit ratio (2D:4D) in a highly male-dominated occupation: The case of firefighters. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology 51:2, pages 146-156.
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Simon Lowes Collinson, Matthew Lim, Jia Hui Chaw, Swapna Verma, Kang Sim, Attilio Rapisarda & Siow Ann Chong. (2010) Increased ratio of 2nd to 4th digit (2D:4D) in schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research 176:1, pages 8-12.
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Johannes Hönekopp & Mirjam Schuster. (2010) A meta-analysis on 2D:4D and athletic prowess: Substantial relationships but neither hand out-predicts the other. Personality and Individual Differences 48:1, pages 4-10.
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Carlos E. Hernandez, Jane E. Harding, Mark H. Oliver, Frank H. Bloomfield, Suzanne D.E. Held & Lindsay R. Matthews. (2009) Effects of litter size, sex and periconceptional ewe nutrition on side preference and cognitive flexibility in the offspring. Behavioural Brain Research 204:1, pages 82-87.
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Victoria J. Bourne & Dawn L. Gray. (2009) Hormone exposure and functional lateralisation: Examining the contributions of prenatal and later life hormonal exposure. Psychoneuroendocrinology 34:8, pages 1214-1221.
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Martin Voracek. (2009) Who wants to believe? Associations between digit ratio (2D:4D) and paranormal and superstitious beliefs. Personality and Individual Differences 47:2, pages 105-109.
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Martin Voracek & Lisa Mariella Loibl. (2016) Scientometric Analysis and Bibliography of Digit Ratio (2D:4D) Research, 1998–2008. Psychological Reports 104:3, pages 922-956.
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Martin Voracek. (2008) The Relation of Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Absolute Finger Length to Pavlovian Temperament Dimensions. Psychological Reports 103:3, pages 783-792.
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L. Gillam, R. McDonald, F. J. P. Ebling & T. M. Mayhew. (2008) Human 2D (index) and 4D (ring) finger lengths and ratios: cross-sectional data on linear growth patterns, sexual dimorphism and lateral asymmetry from 4 to 60 years of age. Journal of Anatomy 213:3, pages 325-335.
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Martin Voracek. (2008) Digit Ratio (2D:4D) and Wearing of Wedding Rings. Perceptual and Motor Skills 106:3, pages 883-890.
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MARTIN VORACEK. (2008) THE RELATION OF DIGIT RATIO (2D:4D) AND ABSOLUTE FINGER LENGTH TO PAVLOVIAN TEMPERAMENT DIMENSIONS. Psychological Reports 103:7, pages 783.
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