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A twin study approach towards understanding genetic contributions to body size and metabolic rate.

Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae - 1 Jan 1991

Hewitt J K, Stunkard A J, Carroll D, Sims J, Turner J R

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The genetic and environmental determinants of a brief assessment of metabolic rate at rest and under psychological stress were studied in 40 pairs of monozygotic and 40 pairs of dizygotic young adult male twins. Height, weight and age were employed as covariates. Univariate analyses showed a high...

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Adolescent
Adult
Aging
Body Constitution
Body Height
Body Weight
Humans
Male
Metabolic Clearance Rate
Models, Biological
Multivariate Analysis
Phenotype
Stress, Psychological

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PMID: 1759548
DOI: 10.1017/s0001566000002567

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