Genetic covariance structure of incisor crown size in twins.

doi:10.1177/00220345950740071101

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Genetic covariance structure of incisor crown size in twins.

Journal of dental research - 1 Jul 1995

Dempsey P J, Townsend G C, Martin N G, Neale M C

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Previous studies of tooth size in twins and their families have suggested a high degree of genetic control, although there have been difficulties separating the various genetic and environmental effects. A genetic analysis of variation in crown size of the permanent incisors of South Australian t...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Analysis of Variance
Genetic Variation
Genotype
Incisor
Models, Genetic
Sex Characteristics
South Australia
Twins, Dizygotic
Twins, Monozygotic
Cluster Analysis

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