Gordis Epidemiology
Gordis Epidemiology
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Author: David D. Celentano, Moyses Szklo
Publisher: ELSEVIER
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Introduction: Genetic epidemiology is a part of epidemiology that aims to understand the contribution of host genetics or genetic factors to complex disease and quantitative phenotypes, and also to identify their relative importance. There are some difference among every human being in terms of physical characteristics, personality, and other factors. However, most of the human diseases are controlled by some combination genetic and environmental factor acting together.

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