Ethnic Difference in Brain Weight of 17-20 Year-Old Males in Northern Iran

Abstract

, and 1390.47±105.95 g, and that of Turkmans were 1163.02±115.76 cm 3 and 1203.73±119.81 g, respectively. Cerebral Index was 3.40 ±0.37 % and 2.52 ±0.37 % in Native Fars and Turkmans, respectively and cerebral quotient was higher in Turkmans (8.34) than Native Fars males (7.95). This study showed, the effect of ethnic factor influences the brain weight of 17-20 year-old males in Northern Iran.