Lifespans of Twins: Does Zygosity Matter?

Lifespans of Twins: Does Zygosity Matter?

Studies with twins provide fundamental insights to lifespans of humans. We aim to clarify if monozygotic and dizygotic twin individuals differ in lifespan, that is, if zygosity matters. We investigate whether a possible difference in mortality after infancy between zygosities is stable in different...

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Main Authors: Jacob Hjelmborg, Pia Larsen, Jaakko Kaprio, Matt McGue, Thomas Scheike, Philip Hougaard, Kaare Christensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
lifespan
mortality
twins
zygosity
unknown zygosity
cumulative incidence curves
age-stratification
long-livers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/2/166

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