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A model for analyzing heritability in the presence of correlated genetic and environmental effects

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The purpose of this paper is to point out some of the problems that may arise when the conventional genetic model is applied and there are correlated genetic and environmental effects and to indicate a possible solution to the problems raised.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, California

    William Meredith

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Meredith, W. A model for analyzing heritability in the presence of correlated genetic and environmental effects. Behav Genet 3, 271–277 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01067604

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