Vol. 10, Issue 1, Part A (2024)
Determination of sex at a microscopic level from oral cavity: A pilot study
Author(s):
Kushdeep Kumar Gupta and Dr. Dhwani Patel
Abstract:
Introduction: The identification of a gender done by barr body which is present in the saliva, blood, tooth, buccal smear, hair, etc. A Barr body is situated at the periphery of the nuclear membrane. Barr body is formed by the inactivation of one of the two female x chromosomes .
Materials and Methods: The study had been conducted on 10 normal females of age 20-26 years. Samples taken from Buccal mucosa, Saliva and Dried saliva from paper. Slides were prepared, stain with Giemsa stain air dry; study under oil immersion lens of compounds microscope.
Results: Buccal swab shows more barr body as compared to other samples.
Conclusion: Buccal cells shows more barr bodies as compared to saliva and least in dried saliva on paper.
Pages: 29-31 | 998 Views 580 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Kushdeep Kumar Gupta and Dr. Dhwani Patel. Determination of sex at a microscopic level from oral cavity: A pilot study. Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci. 2024;10(1):29-31. DOI: 10.22271/oral.2024.v10.i1a.1890
