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ArticlePhysiological reports2023

Sex-moderated relationship between the 2D:4D ratio and circulating hormones in an adult Ghanaian population.

Moses Banyeh, Samuel Kwasi Appiah, Abdul-Malawi Abubakari, Musah Issah, Nafiu Amidu

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Moses BanyehDepartment of Biomedical Laboratory Science, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.ORCID 0000-0003-3594-6077
Samuel Kwasi AppiahDepartment of Biomedical Laboratory Science, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Abdul-Malawi AbubakariDepartment of Biomedical Laboratory Science, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Musah IssahDepartment of Biomedical Laboratory Science, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
Nafiu AmiduDepartment of Biomedical Laboratory Science, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.

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Abstract

The second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) is the putative marker of prenatal hormone exposure. The 2D:4D ratio or the right-left difference (Dr-l) are said to be negative and positive correlates, respectively, of circulating testosterone and estrogen in both adult males and females. However, previous studies on the subject have reported mixed results. This study aimed to determine the sex-moderated relationship between the 2D:4D ratio and adult circulating testosterone, estradiol, testosterone-to-estradiol ratio and the free androgen index. This was a cross-sectional study from January to June 2021 at the University for Development Studies, Ghana. The study involved 62 participants (Female = 28; Male = 34), aged between 20 and 26 years. The right (2D:4DR), the left (2D:4DL), and their difference (Dr-l) were measured by computer-assisted analysis. Fasting venous samples were assayed for total testosterone (T), estradiol (E

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AndrogensTestosteroneAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEstradiolFemaleFingersGhanaHumansMalePregnancyYoung AdultAndrogensEstradiolTestosteroneadultdigit ratiosestradiolGhanatestosterone

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PMCPMC9875815

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