Segregation analysis of alcoholism in families ascertained through a pair of male alcoholics.

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Segregation analysis of alcoholism in families ascertained through a pair of male alcoholics.

American journal of human genetics - 1 May 1990

Aston C E, Hill S Y

Abstract excerpt

To determine the nature of the genetic component controlling liability to alcoholism, complex segregation analysis was performed on 35 multigenerational families each ascertained through a pair of male alcoholics. The results suggest that liability to alcoholism is, in part, controlled by a major...

Topics

Age Factors
Alcoholism
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Male
Models, Genetic
Risk Factors
Sex Factors

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