Sinistrality in Cepaea hortensis

The inheritance of some characters in Cepaea hortensis and Cepaea nemoralis (Gastropoda).

N recent years the remarkable polymorphism of snails of the genus Cepaea IHeld has continued to attract considerable attention. The variation from place to place in the proportions of the different phenotypes has proved to be useful material for the study of evolution in natural populations (CAIN and SHEPPARD 1950, 1954; CLARKE 1960; CLARKE and MURRAY 1962; LAMOTTE 1951, 1959; SCHNETTER 195 1 ;...

Cepaea hortenSiS (O. F. Müller, 1774) (MOllusCa: GastrOpODa) IN CrOatIa?

Elevated Sinistrality in Transsexuals

On the basis of both Geschwind andBehan's (1984) theory—that at least part of the genesis of left-handedness can be ascribed to overexposure to testosterone during fetal development—andDorner's (1980;Dorneretal., 1991) theory—that transsexuality emerges from prenatal overor underexposure to androgens infemale-to-male (FTM) andmale-to-female (MTF) transsexuals, respectively—it was predicted that...

The Wages of Sinistrality: Appendix

A Review on Millingtonia Hortensis Linn

Millingtonia hortensis Linn. (Bignoniaceae) commonly known as Cork tree, Akash neem, Neem chameli. It is an important medicinal plant in Southern Asia ranging from India, Burma, Thailand and Southern China. Cultivated in most parts of India in gardens and avenues. It can grow up to 25 meter tall. Flowers have very rich and pleasant scent, used in the treatment of asthma, sinusitis, cholagogue, ...