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Replication of LIN28B SNP association with age of menarche in young Filipino women.
Pediatric obesity - 1 Oct 2013
Croteau-Chonka D C, Lange L A, Lee N R, Adair L S, Mohlke K L
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BACKGROUND: Age of menarche, or the timing of first menses in girls, is a physiological trait that shows substantial genetic heritability. Earlier age of menarche is associated with increased childhood adiposity and with adult risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVES: We sought to f...
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