Consistency of genetic inheritance mode and heritability patterns of triglyceride vs. high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in two Taiwanese family samples
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Triglyceride/HDL cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-C) is considered as a risk factor for cardiovascular events. Genetic components were important in controlling the variation in western countries. But the mode of inheritance and family aggre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-04-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/4/7 |