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Quantitative Trait Loci

Mapping Genes for Complex Traits

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Behavior Genetic Approaches in Behavioral Medicine

Part of the book series: Perspectives on Individual Differences ((PIDF))

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The preceding chapters demonstrate the utility of behavior genetic methodology and the twin/family study design for determining etiological components of traits of medical and behavioral importance. Knowledge of the relative influence of genetic and environmental determinants, their developmental patterns, their different manifestations in males and females, and their commonality across traits is essential for accurate characterization of most traits of interest and for development of effective strategies for screening and intervention.

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  1. Sequana Therapeutics, 11099 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 160, La Jolla, California, 92037, USA

    Lon R. Cardon

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  1. Department of Pediatrics and Georgia Prevention Institute, Medical College of Georgia, 30912, Augusta, Georgia, USA

    J. Rick Turner

  2. Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee, 38105, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    J. Rick Turner

  3. Sequana Therapeutics, 11099 North Torrey Pines Road, Suite 160, 92037, La Jolla, California, USA

    Lon R. Cardon

  4. Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, 80309, Boulder, Colorado, USA

    John K. Hewitt

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Cardon, L.R. (1995). Quantitative Trait Loci. In: Turner, J.R., Cardon, L.R., Hewitt, J.K. (eds) Behavior Genetic Approaches in Behavioral Medicine. Perspectives on Individual Differences. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9377-2_13

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