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Genetic associations with age of menopause in familial longevity
10 Jun 2019
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OBJECTIVE: We hypothesize that mechanisms associated with extended reproductive age may overlap with mechanisms for the selection of genetic variants that slow aging and decrease risk for age-related diseases. Therefore, the goal of this analysis is to search for genetic variants associated with delayed age of menopause (AOM) among women in a study of familial longevity. METHODS: We performed a meta-analysis of...
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