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Evaluation of relationship between digit ratio (2D: 4D) and epilepsy: Can 2D:4D be a clue for epileptogenesis?

Gülsüm Akdeniz
Pages
87–90
Publication Date
2018-06-13
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Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the possible association between the 2D:4D

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the possible association between the 2D:4D
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Key Findings & Data:Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the possible association between the 2D:4D
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Conclusion & Impact:Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the possible association between the 2D:4D
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⚙️Variables:Digit ratio · 2D:4D · Edinburg handedness test

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Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the possible association between the 2D:4D

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Akdeniz, G. (2018). Evaluation of relationship between digit ratio (2D: 4D) and epilepsy: Can 2D:4D be a clue for epileptogenesis?. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2, 87–90. https://doi.org/10.5799/jcei.433812

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