Family studies of immunoglobulin levels in Iraq.

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Family studies of immunoglobulin levels in Iraq.

Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2000

Al-Agidi S K

Abstract excerpt

The extent of the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to the variation in levels of serum immunoglobulin G, A, M and E was studied among families of Arabs and Kurds of Iraq. Heritability (h2) values were calculated from offspring-parent, offspring-mid-parent and sib-sib comparisons...

Topics

Ethnicity
Family
Humans
Immunoglobulin A
Immunoglobulin E
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin M
Immunoglobulins
Iraq
Phenotype

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