MadSci Network: Genetics

Subject: Is there a genetic element that determines the sounds of our voices?

Date: Thu Feb 2 10:17:16 2006
Posted by Mike
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: No city entered. State/Province: Ohio Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 1138900636.Ge
Message:

I've noticed that me, my maternal uncle, and several of my male cousins have the
exact same deep, booming voice. My mother and several female relatives also have
deep voices, while my father and sister have average-toned, raspy voices. I've
always thought the sound of one's voice was a completely unique attribute, and I
haven't seen this kind of pattern in any other family. Could it be the
environment or diet, or is there something more innate. I realize the sound of
one's voice is fully realized at puberty, but is there something that
predisposes one to have a deep voice or a high voice or a nasally voice?


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