Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Twin Studies as Topic

Works about methods of detecting genetic etiology in human traits. The basic premise of twin studies is that monozygotic twins carry identical genes, while zygotic twins are genetically no more similar than two siblings born after separate pregnancies. (Last, J.M., A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

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Works about methods of detecting genetic etiology in human traits. The basic premise of twin studies is that monozygotic twins carry identical genes, while zygotic twins are genetically no more similar than two siblings born after separate pregnancies. (Last, J.M., A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

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11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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for general design, methodology, economics, etc of twin studies; main headings DISEASES IN TWINS; TWINS; and specifics are also available; do not confuse with the Publication Type TWIN STUDY

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2008(1995)

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  • Diseases in Twins (1966-1994)
  • Twins (1966-1994)

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  1. E05.318w.372.900w
  2. N05.715w.360.330.900w
  3. N06.850w.520w.450.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Twin Studies as Topic. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018433. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018433
  2. Twin Studies as Topic. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_study
  3. Twin Studies as Topic. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244775