The role of height-associated loci identified in genome wide association studies in the determination of pediatric stature

The role of height-associated loci identified in genome wide association studies in the determination of pediatric stature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human height is considered highly heritable and correlated with certain disorders, such as type 2 diabetes and cancer. Despite environmental influences, genetic factors are known to play an important role in stature determination. A...

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Main Authors: Frackelton Edward C, Deliard Sandra, Garris Maria L, Thomas Kelly A, Keating Brendan J, Hou Cuiping, Glessner Joseph T, Kim Cecilia E, Sleiman Patrick M, Wang Kai, Mentch Frank D, Zhang Haitao, Bradfield Jonathan P, Li Mingyao, Zhao Jianhua, Otieno F George, Chiavacci Rosetta M, Berkowitz Robert I, Hakonarson Hakon, Grant Struan FA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/96

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