Twin studies: A unique epidemiological tool
Twin studies are a special type of epidemiological studies designed to measure the contribution of genetics as opposed to the environment, to a given trait. Despite the facts that the classical twin studies are still being guided by assumptions made back in the 1920s and that the inherent limitation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Community Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2016;volume=41;issue=3;spage=177;epage=182;aulast=Sahu |