| Familial correlations of longevity: an isolate-based study. | |
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PMID: 263432 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Familial correlations for age at time of death have been computed in a French Canadian isolate. We show that parent-offspring correlations as well as sib correlations are of the same order of magnitude as that between spouses for various age groups at death. It is suggested that heritability of survival is nearly zero. Observed variability in survival is interpreted as the effect of environmental differences acting upon age-dependent genes. |
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Authors:
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P Philippe |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of medical genetics Volume: 2 ISSN: 0148-7299 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Genet. Publication Date: 1978 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-01-26 Completed Date: 1984-01-26 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708900 Medline TA: Am J Med Genet Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Aged Female Genes* Genetics, Medical* Genetics, Population* Humans Longevity* Male Middle Aged Parents Quebec Statistics as Topic |
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