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A trait is considered to be multifactorial in origin when two or more genes, together with an environmental effect, work together to lead to a phenotype. [Source: NHBLI/NCBI Glossary ]
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Describes traits or diseases that are the result of the interaction between multiple genetic and environmental factors. A good example is heart disease.
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are the most common but the least understood of all genetic diseases. Although a person inheriting one or more of these genes has an increased risk of a particular disorder, environmental factors will determine whether the disease manifests itself. This category includes such common chronic disorders as coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, schizophrenia , and cleft palate. [ 2 ]
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determined by multiple genetic and nongenetic factors. The term polygenic is generally used to describe multiple factors that are exclusively genetic, though it can also be used in connection with a specific type of model involving multiple genetic factors.
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Having many factors or causes
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