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Evidence for a major gene elevating serum bilirubin concentration in Utah pedigrees.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Aug 1996
Hunt S C, Wu L L, Hopkins P N, Williams R R
Abstract excerpt
In case-control studies, lower serum bilirubin levels have been associated with increased risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD). We have also previously shown that serum bilirubin has a significant polygenic component. The purpose of the present investigation was to determine whether there was statistical evidence for a major gene explaining a significant portion of individual variation in serum total...
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