Genetic and environmental contributions to size, color, shape, and other characteristics of melanocytic naevi in a sample of adolescent twins.

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Published in Genet Epidemiol on January 01, 1999

Authors

B McGregor1, J Pfitzner, G Zhu, M Grace, A Eldridge, J Pearson, C Mayne, J F Aitken, A C Green, N G Martin

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1: Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia.

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