A review of evidence for a genetic component in the determination of handedness

1 October 1976

journal article
review article
Published by Springer Nature in Behavior Genetics

Vol. 6 (4) , 429-453
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01065700

Abstract

Experimental evidence is marshalled in support of some arguments for a significant genetic component in the transmission of human handedness. Studies of infantile lateral asymmetries and their correlation with cerebral dominance, certain highly heritable traits, and handedness are discussed.

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