Changes of Fluctuating Asymmetry with Age in Human Fetuses and Young Infants

(1) Background: Developmental instability (DI), often measured by fluctuating asymmetry (FA), increases with stress in humans, yet little is known about how stress affects the changes of asymmetry with age. More specifically, it is unknown if fetuses experiencing a major congenital abnormality will...

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Main Authors: Stefan Van Dongen, Claartje Ten Broek, Jessica Bots, Frietson Galis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Symmetry
Subjects:
age
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/9/3/44