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Genetic and Environmental Influences on General Skin Traits: Healthy Twins and Families in Korea.
Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies - 1 Feb 2017
Suh Young Ju, Shin Jeonghyun, Kang Moonil, Park Hyun Ju, Lee Kayoung, Song Yun-Mi, Sung Joohon
Abstract excerpt
Family study can provide estimates of overall genetic influences on a particular trait because family relationships provide accurate measures of average genetic sharing. However, evidence of genetic contributions to skin phenotypes is limited, which may preclude genetic studies to identify genetic variants or to understand underlying molecular biology of skin traits. This study aimed to estimate genetic and...
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