(Polskie Towarzystwo Antropologiczne, 1992) Budnik, Alicja
The review was made from the
point of view of genetic transmission, source of variability, morphogenesis and functional significance of these
traits in men. While pointing the reasons of hitherto failures in solving the primary problems, the difficulties
in defining the traits were stressed. The critical review on some dermatoglyphic opinions and new trends
of researches in Poland and in the world were presented.