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Inbreeding in the last ruling dynasty of Portugal: The house of Braganza.

Gonzalo ÁlvarezRomán VilasFrancisco C CeballosHélder CarvalhalTimothy J Peters
Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2018)
Another European royal dynasty besides the Habsburgs had high levels of inbreeding, especially high during a period after the early modern age. The lineage showed evidence of inbreeding depression. Results support the hypothesis that an increase in maternal homozygosity affects the lifespan of the progeny.
Keyphrases
  • depressive symptoms
  • single cell
  • birth weight
  • sleep quality
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • physical activity
  • pregnant women
  • body mass index