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

• Main Authors: Frackelton Edward C (Author), Deliard Sandra (Author), Garris Maria L (Author), Thomas Kelly A (Author), Keating Brendan J (Author), Hou Cuiping (Author), Glessner Joseph T (Author), Kim Cecilia E (Author), Sleiman Patrick M (Author), Wang Kai (Author), Mentch Frank D (Author), Zhang Haitao (Author), Bradfield Jonathan P (Author), Li Mingyao (Author), Zhao Jianhua (Author), Otieno F George (Author), Chiavacci Rosetta M (Author), Berkowitz Robert I (Author), Hakonarson Hakon (Author), Grant Struan FA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...