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A genome-wide association study for blood lipid phenotypes in the Framingham Heart Study.
BMC medical genetics - 19 Sept 2007
Kathiresan Sekar, Manning Alisa K, Demissie Serkalem, D'Agostino Ralph B, Surti Aarti, Guiducci Candace, Gianniny Lauren, Burtt Nöel P, Melander Olle, Orho-Melander Marju, Arnett Donna K, Peloso Gina M, Ordovas Jose M, Cupples L Adrienne
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Blood lipid levels including low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides (TG) are highly heritable. Genome-wide association is a promising approach to map genetic loci related to these heritable phenotypes. METHODS: In 1087 Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort participants (mean age 47 years, 52% women), we conducted genome-wide...
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