Preferred Label : twin studies as topic;
MeSH definition : Methods of detecting genetic etiology in human traits. The basic premise of twin studies
is that monozygotic twins, being formed by the division of a single fertilized ovum,
carry identical genes, while dizygotic twins, being formed by the fertilization of
two ova by two different spermatozoa, are genetically no more similar than two siblings
born after separate pregnancies. (Last, J.M., A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed); 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);
MeSH annotation : 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;
Origin ID : D018433;
UMLS CUI : C0282476;
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Methods of detecting genetic etiology in human traits. The basic premise of twin studies
is that monozygotic twins, being formed by the division of a single fertilized ovum,
carry identical genes, while dizygotic twins, being formed by the fertilization of
two ova by two different spermatozoa, are genetically no more similar than two siblings
born after separate pregnancies. (Last, J.M., A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)
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)
