Digit ratio (2D:4D) in a Chinese population with schizophrenia

Prenatal gonadal hormones may play a major role in pathogenesis of schizophrenia. It has been reported that second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) was influenced by the levels of exposure to prenatal testosterone and estrogen. So, 2D:4D may help to predict the disease susceptibility to schizophrenia.

Source: Early Human Development - June 24, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Wenli Qian, Zhenghao Huo, Hong Lu, Youjing Sheng, Zhi Geng, Zhanbing Ma Source Type: research