Dermatoglyphics of Han people living in Huaibei plains on Anhui / 解剖学报

College of Life Science, Anhui ftormal University, Anhui Wuhu 241000, China Objective To report hand dermatoglyphics parameters of Han individuals living in Huaibei plains of Anhui. Methods Fingerprints and palmar prints were taken with informed consent, collected sample by ninhydrin-gourmet powder method, appraised and counted with slercomicroscope. Total samples were 1590 Han,including 796 males and 794 females. Results The result were obtained from finger pattern types, and order of decreasing, combination, fingerprint index, TFRC, a-bRC, a-bRD, atd angle, tPD, true patterns of palm and flexion creases etc model sample. Conclusion Its dermatoglyphic database will be useful for future studies in anthropology, genetics and mcdicine.