A Variance-Component Framework for Pedigree Analysis of Continuous and Categorical Outcomes.

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Published in Stat Biosci on November 01, 2009

Authors

Michael P Epstein1, Jessica E Hunter, Emily G Allen, Stephanie L Sherman, Xihong Lin, Michael Boehnke

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Human Genetics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

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