Transverse (Harris) Lines in the Tibiae of a Prehistoric Costa Rican Population

Transverse (Harris) lines are lines of opacity that extend across the medullary cavity in long bones; they are sometimes are also found in irregular bones. Predominantly, Harris lines are seen in radiographs of the tibiae. Many scholars believe that these lines of opacity are caused by nutritional...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gillis, Kelly E.
Other Authors: Mary H. manhein
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2002
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-0711102-080847/