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Genetic and environmental effects on carotid flow velocities: an international twin study.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Dec 2013
Lucatelli Pierleone, Tarnoki Adam Domonkos, Tarnoki David Laszlo, Giannoni Maria Fabrizia, Gazzetti Marianna, Boatta Emanuele, Zini Chiara, Cotichini Rodolfo, Baracchini Claudio, Meneghetti Giorgio, Nisticó Lorenza, Fagnani Corrado, Karlinger Kinga, Horvath Tamas, Molnar Andrea Agnes, Garami Zsolt, Medda Emanuela, Stazi Maria Antonietta, Berczi Viktor, Fanelli Fabrizio
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Altered carotid blood flow velocities (CFV) have a complex background but the underlying genetic contribution is still unclear. We sought to evaluate the influence of genetics, shared and unshared environmental components on individual differences of CFV. METHODS: 193 healthy twin pairs, 126 monozygotic (MZ) and 67 dizygotic (DZ) (mean age 53 ± 14 years) recruited in Italy, in the United States and...
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