Estimates of the Genetical and Environmental Determinants of Serum Lipid and Lipoprotein Concentrations in Brazilian Twins
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Human Heredity
- Vol. 31 (4) , 232-237
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000153214
Abstract
Genetic and environmental effects were estimated for six serum lipid and lipoprotein variables (total lipids, cholesterol, triglyceride, and lipoproteins Β, pre- Β and Α) in 105 Brazilian twin pairs of both sexes, by path analysis, after adjustment for sex and age influences. Clear indications of important genetic mechanisms affecting the studied variables as well as consistently small environmental effects support recent studies on these quantitative traits.Keywords
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