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A principal component meta-analysis on multiple anthropometric traits identifies novel loci for body shape
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2016.
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Abstract
- Past genome-wide associate studies have identified hundreds of genetic loci that influence body size and shape when examined one trait at a time. Here, Jeff and colleagues develop an aggregate score of various body traits, and use meta-analysis to find new loci linked to body shape.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.f36bd59969d44358bd7caf32e2240b93
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13357