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A search for quantitative trait loci controlling within-individual variation of physical activity traits in mice.
BMC genetics - 21 Sept 2010
Leamy Larry J, Pomp Daniel, Lightfoot J Timothy
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BACKGROUND: In recent years it has become increasingly apparent that physical inactivity can predispose individuals to a host of health problems. While many studies have analyzed the effect of various environmental factors on activity, we know much less about the genetic control of physical activity. Some studies in mice have discovered quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing various physical activity traits,...
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