A quantitative genetic study of cephalometric variables in twins

Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 130-140

  Carels, C ^a   Van Cauwenberghe, N ^a   Savoye, I ^a   Willems, G ^a   Loos, R ^a   Derom, C ^a   Vlietinck, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Cephalometrics; Dentofacial variables; Quantitative genetics; Twins

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844530501     PISSN: 16016335     EISSN: 16016343     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0544.2001.040303.x     Document Type: Article

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