Embryonic migration during the prenatal development of palm print patterns

A major landmark on the palm, the t triradius, is usually found near the wrist. Much interest centres on the fact that it is sometimes found to be central in the palm. It is suggested that, during embryonic development, the t triradius migrates from a position in the centre of the palm to arrive near the wrist. According to this hypothesis, those cases where the t triradius remained in the centre of the palm would represent arrests of development. This might explain the association of certain chromosome abnormalities with a t triradius in the centre of the palm. © 1981.