Gene-environment interactions in atherosclerosis.

doi:10.1007/BF00231537

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Gene-environment interactions in atherosclerosis.

Molecular and cellular biochemistry - 18 Aug 1992

Hegele R A

Abstract excerpt

The importance of environment and genetics working together to shape an individual's risk for atherosclerosis seems intuitively obvious. However, it is only recently that research strategies have begun to evolve that attempt to answer questions related to apportionment of risk that is due to spec...

Topics

Apolipoproteins
Arteriosclerosis
Diet
Environment
Genetic Variation
Humans
Receptors, Cell Surface

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