Mendelian randomization in health research: using appropriate genetic variants and avoiding biased estimates.

Mendelian randomization in health research: using appropriate genetic variants and avoiding biased estimates.
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10.1016/j.ehb.2013.12.002
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发表时间:
2014-03
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Munafo, Marcus R.
Munafo, Marcus R.
中科院分区:
医学3区
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作者:
Taylor, Amy E.;Davies, Neil M.;Ware, Jennifer J.;VanderWeele, Tyler;Smith, George Davey;Munafo, Marcus R.

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