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The role of longitudinal cohort studies in epigenetic epidemiology: Challenges and opportunities

Genome Biology
DOI: 10.1186/gb-2012-13-6-246
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Longitudinal cohort studies are ideal for investigating how epigenetic patterns change over time and relate to changing exposure patterns and the development of disease. We highlight the challenges and opportunities in this approach. © 2012 BioMed Central Ltd.

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Ng, J. W. Y., Barrett, L. M., Wong, A., Kuh, D., Smith, G. D., & Relton, C. L. (2012, June 29). The role of longitudinal cohort studies in epigenetic epidemiology: Challenges and opportunities. Genome Biology. https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2012-13-6-246

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