A Statistical Framework for Testing the Causal Effects of Fetal Drive

A Statistical Framework for Testing the Causal Effects of Fetal Drive

Maternal genetic and phenotypic characteristics (e.g., metabolic and behavioral) affect both the intrauterine milieu and lifelong health trajectories of their fetuses. Yet at the same time, fetal genotype may affect processes that alter pre and postnatal maternal physiology, and the subsequent healt...

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Main Authors: Nianjun eLiu, Edward C Archer, Vinodh eSrinivasasainagendra, David B Allison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
Genetics
human
statistics
causal inference
Fetal Effects
Intrauterine Environment
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2014.00464/full

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