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Heritability of Transforming Growth Factor-β1 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-Receptor Type 1 Expression and Vitamin D Levels in Healthy Adolescent Twins.
Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies - 1 Feb 2015
Mills Natalie T, Wright Margie J, Henders Anjali K, Eyles Darryl W, Baune Bernhard T, McGrath John J, Byrne Enda M, Hansell Narelle K, Birosova Eva, Scott James G, Martin Nicholas G, Montgomery Grant W, Wray Naomi R, Vinkhuyzen Anna A E
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Cytokines and vitamin D both have a role in modulating the immune system, and are also potentially useful biomarkers in mental illnesses such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and schizophrenia. Studying the variability of cytokines and vitamin D in a healthy population sample may add to understanding the association between these biomarkers and mental illness. To assess genetic and environmental contributions...
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