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What is the most common underlying cause of heart disease?
What is the most common underlying cause of heart disease?
Which gene is responsible for some cases of Hirschsprung disease?
Which gene is responsible for some cases of Hirschsprung disease?
What is the ratio of Hirschsprung Disease occurrence between males and females?
What is the ratio of Hirschsprung Disease occurrence between males and females?
What contributes to a narrowed coronary artery that leads to myocardial infarction?
What contributes to a narrowed coronary artery that leads to myocardial infarction?
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Which genetic condition results in the absence of ganglia in the distal colon?
Which genetic condition results in the absence of ganglia in the distal colon?
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What is the leading cause of death worldwide according to the text?
What is the leading cause of death worldwide according to the text?
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What gene plays a role in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) due to its involvement in lipoprotein metabolism?
What gene plays a role in Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) due to its involvement in lipoprotein metabolism?
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Which type of mutations in the LDL receptor result in producing only half the normal number of LDL receptors?
Which type of mutations in the LDL receptor result in producing only half the normal number of LDL receptors?
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What cholesterol level range is characteristic of individuals with severe Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
What cholesterol level range is characteristic of individuals with severe Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH)?
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In Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), what percentage of men develop Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and how much of this is fatal?
In Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), what percentage of men develop Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and how much of this is fatal?
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What is the frequency of heterozygotes for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) in the population?
What is the frequency of heterozygotes for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) in the population?
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Which type of mutations produce LDL receptors that are normal but cannot migrate specifically to coated pits, resulting in inability to carry LDL into the cell?
Which type of mutations produce LDL receptors that are normal but cannot migrate specifically to coated pits, resulting in inability to carry LDL into the cell?
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What is the main characteristic of polygenic traits?
What is the main characteristic of polygenic traits?
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What is necessary for a multifactorial trait?
What is necessary for a multifactorial trait?
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Why is it important to cross the threshold of liability for a multifactorial disease?
Why is it important to cross the threshold of liability for a multifactorial disease?
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What is the incidence rate of pyloric stenosis in males according to the text?
What is the incidence rate of pyloric stenosis in males according to the text?
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Which factor contributes to neural tube defects, according to the text?
Which factor contributes to neural tube defects, according to the text?
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What is the nature and nurture debate about according to the text?
What is the nature and nurture debate about according to the text?
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