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Twins, Conjoined

Known as: twins siamese, Siamese Twins, conjoining twins 
MONOZYGOTIC TWINS who are joined in utero. They may be well developed and share only a superficial connection, often in the frontal, transverse or… 
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Increased oxidative stress and DNA damage in bipolar disorder: A twin-case report
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Partial depletion and multiple deletions of muscle mtDNA in familial MNGIE syndrome
Objective: To describe the unique combination of partial depletion and multiple deletions of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) on muscle… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Relation between Plasma Leptin Levels and Measures of Body Fat in Identical Twins Discordant for Obesity
Leptin, the product of the adipose tissue-specific ob gene, affects food intake, energy expenditure, and body weight in… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Influence of vitamin D receptor genotype on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a twin study in Britain
Abstract Objectives: To investigate the possible association between vitamin D receptor genotype and bone mineral density in a… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Evidence for Extrathymic Changes in the T Cell Receptor Y/b Repertoire
Lymphocytes express two types of TCRs, either a/f (1-3) or y/b (4). The genes encoding the TCR y and b chains are composed of V… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Studies of kidney and muscle biopsy specimens from identical twins discordant for type I diabetes mellitus.
To distinguish metabolic from genetic factors in the development of microangiopathy in diabetes, we evaluated biopsy specimens of… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Abnormal interhemispheric connections in the visual system of boston siamese cats: A physiological study
  • C. Shatz
  • The Journal of comparative neurology
  • 1977
  • Corpus ID: 23507560
In the normal cat most visual fibers in the splenium of the corpus callosum are concerned with a representation of the vertical… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Activity level and hyperactivity in twins.
WILLERMAN, LEE. Activity Level and Hyperactivity in Twins. CHILD DEVELOPMENT, 1973, 44, 288-293. The mothers of 93 sets of same… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Severe deprivation in twins: a case study.
SUMMARY The author reports an unusual case of deprivation. Monozygotic twin boys were reared from age 18 months to 7 yr in… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
[The epidemiology of multiple sclerosis].
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