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Dizygotic twinning
…, ZZ Zhao, CB Lambalk, G Willemsen… - Human reproduction …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The tendency to conceive spontaneous dizygotic (DZ) twins is a complex trait with important
contributions from both environmental factors and genetic disposition. Twins are relatively …
contributions from both environmental factors and genetic disposition. Twins are relatively …
Netherlands Twin Register: a focus on longitudinal research
In 1986 we began The Netherlands Twin Register (NTR) by recruiting young twins and
multiples a few weeks or months after birth. Currently we register around 50% of all newborn …
multiples a few weeks or months after birth. Currently we register around 50% of all newborn …
Secretory immunoglobulin A and cardiovascular reactions to mental arithmetic and cold pressor
Secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) in saliva and cardiovascular reactions to mental arithmetic
and cold pressor tasks were recorded in 16 healthy young men on two sessions, 4 weeks …
and cold pressor tasks were recorded in 16 healthy young men on two sessions, 4 weeks …
Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids
…, AF Wright, JCM Witteman, JF Wilson, G Willemsen… - Nature, 2010 - nature.com
Plasma concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides are among the most important risk factors for …
lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides are among the most important risk factors for …
Large-scale association analyses identify host factors influencing human gut microbiome composition
To study the effect of host genetics on gut microbiome composition, the MiBioGen consortium
curated and analyzed genome-wide genotypes and 16S fecal microbiome data from …
curated and analyzed genome-wide genotypes and 16S fecal microbiome data from …
Association studies of up to 1.2 million individuals yield new insights into the genetic etiology of tobacco and alcohol use
…, JA Smith, AE Taylor, C Turman, G Willemsen… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Tobacco and alcohol use are leading causes of mortality that influence risk for many complex
diseases and disorders 1 . They are heritable 2 , 3 and etiologically related 4 , 5 behaviors …
diseases and disorders 1 . They are heritable 2 , 3 and etiologically related 4 , 5 behaviors …
[HTML][HTML] Loci influencing lipid levels and coronary heart disease risk in 16 European population cohorts
Recent genome-wide association (GWA) studies of lipids have been conducted in samples
ascertained for other phenotypes, particularly diabetes. Here we report the first GWA analysis …
ascertained for other phenotypes, particularly diabetes. Here we report the first GWA analysis …
Common variants associated with plasma triglycerides and risk for coronary artery disease
Triglycerides are transported in plasma by specific triglyceride-rich lipoproteins; in
epidemiological studies, increased triglyceride levels correlate with higher risk for coronary artery …
epidemiological studies, increased triglyceride levels correlate with higher risk for coronary artery …
Variants in MTNR1B influence fasting glucose levels
…, D Waterworth, HE Wichmann, G Willemsen… - Nature …, 2009 - nature.com
To identify previously unknown genetic loci associated with fasting glucose concentrations,
we examined the leading association signals in ten genome-wide association scans …
we examined the leading association signals in ten genome-wide association scans …
Identification of seven loci affecting mean telomere length and their association with disease
…, X Wang, HE Wichmann, E Widen, G Willemsen… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
Interindividual variation in mean leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is associated with cancer
and several age-associated diseases. We report here a genome-wide meta-analysis of …
and several age-associated diseases. We report here a genome-wide meta-analysis of …