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Estimation of heritability by regression using collateral relatives: linear heritability estimation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

William G. Hill
William G. Hill
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Institute of Animal Genetics, Edinburgh EH9 3JN
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The method of heritability estimation proposed by Abplanalp (‘linear heritability’ estimation) is reviewed and the formulation simplified. It is equivalent to the regression of performance of sibs of an individual, itself excluded, on that of the individual. The method is found to be slightly biased in small samples but, in terms of sampling variance, can make efficient use of the data.

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Research Article
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Genetics Research , Volume 32 , Issue 3 , November 1978, pp. 265 - 274
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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