Phrases with «high heritability»

The phrase "high heritability" means that a trait or characteristic is strongly influenced by genetics or inherited factors. It suggests that a significant portion of the variation in that trait among individuals can be attributed to genes passed down from parents to their offspring. Full definition

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Sentences with «high heritability»

Since we have estimated a moderate to high heritability of the condition it will be possible to use selective breeding to reduce the incidence of disease. (cgejournal.biomedcentral.com)
Despite high heritability estimates of 45 % in childhood and 80 % in adulthood, only a handful of genes had previously been associated with intelligence and for most of these genes the findings were not reliable. (sciencedaily.com)
Neuroimaging studies have found that certain parts of the brain, such as the hippocampus and amygdala, are smaller in people with schizophrenia — a devastating psychiatric illness with high heritability. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «high heritability»

Sentences with «high heritability»

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