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)

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

DUI

D018433 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0027657

Previous indexing

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

History note

2008(1995)

Public note

2008; see TWIN STUDIES 1995-2007