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Fine mapping and association studies of a high-density lipoprotein cholesterol linkage region on chromosome 16 in French-Canadian subjects.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Mar 2010
Dastani Zari, Pajukanta Päivi, Marcil Michel, Rudzicz Nicholas, Ruel Isabelle, Bailey Swneke D, Lee Jenny C, Lemire Mathieu, Faith Janet, Platko Jill, Rioux John, Hudson Thomas J, Gaudet Daniel, Engert James C, Genest Jacques
Abstract excerpt
Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. To identify novel genetic variants that contribute to HDL-C, we performed genome-wide scans and quantitative association studies in two study samples: a Quebec-wide study consisti...
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