dermal ridge


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dermal ridge

One of the ridges on the surface of the fingers that make up the fingerprints; also called crista cutis.
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A pronounced dermal ridge on the muzzle and a small nose-leafon snout were also present (Davis, 2007).
MORPHOLOGICAL DIFFERENTIATION IN TWO CLOSELY-RELATED MOUSE-TAILED BAT SPECIES (CHIROPTERA: RHINOPOMATIDAE) CAPTURED FROM MALAKAND DIVISION, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
Okajima, "Development of dermal ridges in the fetus," Journal of Medical Genetics, vol.
Mild dermatoglyphic deviations in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and average intellectual abilities as compared to typically developing boys
The dermal ridges are formed during the 3rd month of intrauterine life and completed by 7th month.
Dermatoglyphic patterns in mentally retarded children
INTRODUCTION: Dermatoglyphics (Fingerprint) is a collective term for all the integumentary features, inclusive of dermal ridge and thick configurational arrangements on the digits, palms and sole excluding flexion creases and other secondary folds.
Dermatoglyphics and blood groups: a review

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