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Analysis of heterogeneity and epistasis in physiological mixed populations by combined structural equation modelling and latent class analysis.
BMC genetics - 8 Jul 2008
Fenger Mogens, Linneberg Allan, Werge Thomas, Jørgensen Torben
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BACKGROUND: Biological systems are interacting, molecular networks in which genetic variation contributes to phenotypic heterogeneity. This heterogeneity is traditionally modelled as a dichotomous trait (e.g. affected vs. non-affected). This is far too simplistic considering the complexity and genetic variations of such networks. METHODS: In this study on type 2 diabetes mellitus, heterogeneity was resolved in a...
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