Causal Genetic Inference Using Haplotypes as Instrumental Variables.

Causal Genetic Inference Using Haplotypes as Instrumental Variables.
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10.1002/gepi.21940
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发表时间:
2016-01
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Feng R
Feng R
中科院分区:
医学4区
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作者:
Wang F;Meyer NJ;Walley KR;Russell JA;Feng R

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