Phenomena and Processes

Lod Score

The total relative probability, expressed on a logarithmic scale, that a linkage relationship exists among selected loci. Lod is an acronym for logarithmic odds.

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Abstract

The total relative probability, expressed on a logarithmic scale, that a linkage relationship exists among selected loci. Lod is an acronym for logarithmic odds.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Lod Scores
  • Score, Lod
  • Scores, Lod

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History Note

91(81); was see under LINKAGE (GENETICS) 1981-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Genetics (1970-1972)
  • Linkage (Genetics) (1970-1980)

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  1. G05.348w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lod Score. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008126. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008126
  2. Lod Score. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LOD_score
  3. Lod Score. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1798249