Effect of genetic and environmental influences on cardiometabolic risk factors: a twin study

Effect of genetic and environmental influences on cardiometabolic risk factors: a twin study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The magnitude of genetic and environmental influences may vary in different populations and can be investigated by...

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Main Authors: Métneki Júlia, Tárnoki Dávid L, Tárnoki Ádám D, Jermendy Ádám L, Steinbach Rita, Littvay Levente, Horváth Tamás, Jermendy György, Osztovits János
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
cardiometabolic risk
diabetes mellitus
cardiovascular diseases
twin study
heritability
cardiovascular prevention
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/96

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