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Evidence for genetic variation as a factor in maintaining health.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Feb 2006
Duff Gordon W
Abstract excerpt
For many chronic diseases, the influence of genetics is subtle and complex and does not conform to simple Mendelian patterns of inheritance as is seen with single-gene disorders. Genetic variation can influence the propensity for the initiating event, the progression to a clinical disease state, and the trajectory of disease. One example of how genetic variations may affect complex diseases is provided by the...
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