A genome-wide scan for gene-environment interactions for childhood contact with cows and household pets identifies more genomic regions for asthma than allergic symptoms

A. Ramasamy, J. Lampi, D. Balding, A. L. Hartikainen, D. Jarvis, M. R. Jarvelin, J. Pekkanen (Oulu, United Kingdom; Kuopio, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Genetics of asthma
Session: Genetics of asthma
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2116
Disease area: Airway diseases

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