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pubmed:abstractText |
Because telomeres are eroded during mitosis, telomere length indicates the replicative history of human somatic cells. Clinical markers of ageing--such as pulse pressure and survival--are associated with telomere length. On the basis of findings of studies in twins, telomere length seems to be familial, but little is known about its mode of inheritance. We aimed to investigate the inheritance of telomere length.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Study Coordinating Centre, Laboratory of Hypertension, Department of Molecular and Cardiovascular Research, University of Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Comparative Study,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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