Genetic association studies in complex diseases

Journal of Human Hypertension

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 361-367

  Keavney, Bernard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Association studies; Complex diseases; Genetics

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE MARKER; GENE LOCUS; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; GENETIC LINKAGE; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; HEART DISEASE; HYPOTHESIS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; POPULATION STRUCTURE;

EID: 0033919466     PISSN: 09509240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001020     Document Type: Conference Paper

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