THE EFFECT OF ZYGOSITY ON THE BIRTH-WEIGHT OF TWINS IN ABERDEEN AND NORTHEAST SCOTLAND

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作者
CORNEY, G
THOMPSON, B
CAMPBELL, DM
MACGILLIVRAY, I
SEEDBURGH, D
TIMLIN, D
机构
[1] WESTMINSTER HOSP,CTR MED COMP,LONDON SW1,ENGLAND
[2] INST MED SOCIOL,MRC,MED SOCIOL UNIT,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND
[3] UNIV ABERDEEN,DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL,ABERDEEN AB9 1FX,SCOTLAND
来源
ACTA GENETICAE MEDICAE ET GEMELLOLOGIAE | 1979年 / 28卷 / 04期
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10.1017/S0001566000008916
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Birth weight data for 356 pairs of newborn twins of known zygosity and placentation are presented. The combined weights of dizygotic twins are heavier than those of monozygotic twins. The significance of this finding is discussed in relation to the association between increased maternal height and dizygotic twinning.
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页码:353 / 360
页数:8
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