Advanced methods in twin studies.

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Advanced methods in twin studies.

Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 1 Jan 2011

Kaprio Jaakko, Silventoinen Karri

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While twin studies have been used to estimate the heritability of different traits and disorders since the beginning of the twentieth century, statistical developments over the past 20 years and more extensive and systematic data collection have greatly expanded the scope of twin studies. This chapter reviews selected possibilities of twin study designs to address specific hypotheses regarding the role of both...

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Databases as Topic
Environment
Genes
Genotype
Humans
Multivariate Analysis
Twin Studies as Topic

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PMID: 21153617
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60327-416-6_11

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