Genetic epidemiology (journal)

Genetic epidemiology (journal)

Infobox Journal
title=Genetic epidemiology


discipline=Medicine
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frequency=Bimonthly [ [http://scientific.thomsonreuters.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER&Word=Epidemiology Reuters Master Journal List] accessed July 23, 2008]
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ISSN=0741-0395

The Genetic epidemiology (journal) is a peer reviewed scientific journal for research on the genetic causes of the distribution of human traits in families and populations.

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