Genetic influences on endometriosis in an Australian twin sample

Susan A. Treloar, S A Treloar, Daniel T. O’Connor, D T O'Connor, Vivienne O’Connor, V M O'Connor, Nicholas G. Martin, N G Martin
Fertility and Sterility · 1999 · vol. 71(4) , pp. 701–710 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(98)00540-8 · PMID:10202882 · W2097313599
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This study investigated the genetic and environmental contributions to endometriosis in an Australian twin sample to quantify their respective influences.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Diseases in Twins Endometriosis Adolescent Adult Australia Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Male Middle Aged Models, Genetic Phenotype Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Twins, Dizygotic Twins, Monozygotic

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