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Hyperostosis frontalis interna: archaeological evidence of possible microevolution of human sex steroids?

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dc.contributor.authorRuhli, F.
dc.contributor.authorBoni, T.
dc.contributor.authorHenneberg, M.
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractHyperostosis frontalis interna is a restricted bilateral thickening of the frontal endocranial surface, which is frequently found in postmenopausal females today. Surprisingly, this condition had a higher male prevalence in its rare archaeological records. This is again highlighted by the oldest known male European hyperostosis frontalis interna case in an adult Celtic from 100 BC presented here. This unique specimen supports earlier suggestions of the possible microevolution of human endocrine regulation, e.g. by sex steroids, and its pathoanatomical impact.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityF.J. Rühli, T. Böni and M. Henneberg
dc.identifier.citationHOMO- Journal of Comparative Human Biology, 2004; 55(1-2):91-99
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jchb.2004.04.003
dc.identifier.issn0018-442X
dc.identifier.issn1618-1301
dc.identifier.orcidRuhli, F. [0000-0002-1685-9106]
dc.identifier.orcidHenneberg, M. [0000-0003-1941-2286]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/5361
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUrban & Fischer Verlag
dc.rights© 2004 Elsevier GmbH All rights reserved.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchb.2004.04.003
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectHyperostosis Frontalis Interna
dc.subjectGonadal Steroid Hormones
dc.subjectSex Factors
dc.subjectArchaeology
dc.subjectAnthropology, Physical
dc.subjectFossils
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectBiological Evolution
dc.titleHyperostosis frontalis interna: archaeological evidence of possible microevolution of human sex steroids?
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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