A DeFries and Fulker regression model for genetic nonadditivity.

doi:10.1007/BF01067818

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A DeFries and Fulker regression model for genetic nonadditivity.

Behavior genetics - 1 Mar 1994

Waller N G

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Parameter estimates from the DeFries and Fulker [(DF) Behav. Genet. 15:462-473, 1985] regression method can be greater than unity or less than zero. This occurs when the monozygotic correlation is greater than twice the dizygotic correlation. Sensible values can be obtained in these cases by fitt...

Topics

Genes, Dominant
Humans
Models, Genetic
Monte Carlo Method
Phenotype
Regression Analysis
Social Environment
Twins, Dizygotic
Twins, Monozygotic

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