Parent-of-origin-specific allelic associations among 106 genomic loci for age at menarche.

Age at menarche is a marker of timing of puberty in females. It varies widely between individuals, is a heritable trait and is associated with risks for obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and all-cause mortality. Studies of rare human disorders of puberty and animal mode...

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Main Authors: Perry, JR, Day, F, Elks, C, Sulem, P, Thompson, D, Ferreira, T, He, C, Chasman, D, Esko, T, Thorleifsson, G, Albrecht, E, Ang, W, Corre, T, Cousminer, D, Feenstra, B, Franceschini, N, Ganna, A, Johnson, A, Kjellqvist, S, Lunetta, K, McMahon, G, Nolte, I, Paternoster, L, Porcu, E, Smith, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014