Article
Family-Based Association Study of Pulmonary Function in a Population in Northeast Asia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Son Ho-Young, Sohn Seong-Wook, Im Sun-Hwa, Kim Hyun-Jin, Lee Mi Kyeong, Gombojav Bayasgalan, Kwon Hyouk-Soo, Park Daniel S, Kim Hyung-Lae, Min Kyung-Up, Sung Joohon, Seo Jeong-Sun, Kim Jong-Il
Abstract excerpt
The spirometric measurement of pulmonary function by measuring the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) is a heritable trait that reflects the physiological condition of the lung and airways. Genome-wide linkage and association studies have identified a number of genes and genetic loci associated with pulmonary function. However, limited numbers of studies have been reported for Asian populations. In...
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