Multifactorial inheritance (Oligogenic Inheritance; Polygenic Inheritance; Polygenic Traits)

A phenotypic outcome (physical characteristic or disease predisposition) that is determined by more than one gene. Polygenic refers to those determined by many genes, while oligogenic refers to those determined by a few genes.


Diagnosis and therapies

Ranked list of diseases related to "multifactorial inheritance"Videos

Symptoms and diagnosis

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