Genetics of serum lipids and lipoproteins. A study of twins at birth and 3-5 years of age.
The genetic influence on serum lipid and lipoprotein values was estimated in 12 monozygotic (MZ) and 8 dizygotic (DZ) twins at birth and 3-5 years of age. The intrapair variances for total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol were smaller in MZ than DZ twins thus indicating a significant genetic influence.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics*; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000235:genetics; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000235:genetics; D014427:Twins; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol