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Genome-wide association analysis of metabolic traits in a birth cohort from a founder population.
Nature genetics - 1 Jan 2009
Sabatti Chiara, Service Susan K, Hartikainen Anna-Liisa, Pouta Anneli, Ripatti Samuli, Brodsky Jae, Jones Chris G, Zaitlen Noah A, Varilo Teppo, Kaakinen Marika, Sovio Ulla, Ruokonen Aimo, Laitinen Jaana, Jakkula Eveliina, Coin Lachlan, Hoggart Clive, Collins Andrew, Turunen Hannu, Gabriel Stacey, Elliot Paul, McCarthy Mark I, Daly Mark J, Järvelin Marjo-Riitta, Freimer Nelson B, Peltonen Leena
Abstract excerpt
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of longitudinal birth cohorts enable joint investigation of environmental and genetic influences on complex traits. We report GWAS results for nine quantitative metabolic traits (triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, glucose, insulin, C-reactive protein, body mass index, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure) in the Northern Finland Birth...
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