Genetic influence on smoking – a twin study

T. Ingebrigtsen, S. F. Thomsen, J. Vestbo, K. O. Kyvik, V. Backer (Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Roskilde, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - The versatile aspects of nicotine addiction
Session: The versatile aspects of nicotine addiction
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 451
Disease area: Airway diseases

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