The Effects of Inheritance on Constituents of Plasma: A Twin Study on Some Biochemical Variables
- 1 May 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine
- Vol. 21 (3) , 176-183
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000456328402100303
Abstract
Heritability and within-person repeatability of thirteen constituents of plasma were assessed in a study of 206 pairs of male and female twins. Repeat measurements were available on 44 pairs. For bilirubin, calcium, creatinine, phosphate and potassium, the individuality of these characteristics was genetic in origin. Total protein, albumin and globulin showed significant heritability but considerable variation between occasions, while bicarbonate, chloride, iron, sodium and urea showed mainly environmental effects.This publication has 12 references indexed in Scilit:
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