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Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting.
… … Factor V Leiden is the name of a specific mutation (genetic alteration) that results in thrombophilia, or an … V Leiden mutation are at somewhat higher than average risk for a type of clot that forms in large veins in the legs … related to blood clotting, and circumstantial risk factors, such as surgery, use of oral contraceptives and …
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Environmental factors, as related to genetics, refers to exposures to substances (such as pesticides or industrial waste) where we live or work, behaviors (such as smoking or poor diet) that can increase an individual’s risk of disease or stressful situations (such as racism).
… Environmental Factors … Environmental factors, as related to genetics, … as smoking or poor diet) that can increase an individual’s risk of disease or stressful situations (such as racism). … … risk of disease or stressful situations (such as racism). Genetic studies often take environmental factors into …
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TCF1 (for T cell factor-1) is essential for the creation and persistence of disease-fighting antibodies in the bloodstream.
… M.D., Ph.D., senior investigator and chief of NHGRI's Genetic Disease Research Branch. "If we knock it out in mice, … factor, Pamela Schwartzberg, vaccine development, genetic disease … TCF1 (for T cell factor-1) is essential for …
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Risk, in the context of genetics, refers to the probability that an individual will be affected by a particular genetic disorder.
… Risk … Risk, in the context of genetics, refers to the … that an individual will be affected by a particular genetic disorder. … Gene, Gene Environment Interaction, … they have been exposed to one or more environmental factors that promote the development of a certain disorder. … …
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Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… Genetic Epidemiology … Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of … is a field of science focused on the study of how genetic factors influence human traits, such as human health and …