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Geographic variation in the polygenic score of height in Japan.
Human genetics - 1 Jul 2021
Isshiki Mariko, Watanabe Yusuke, Ohashi Jun
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A geographical gradient of height has existed in Japan for approximately 100 years. People in northern Japan tend to be taller than those in southern Japan. The differences in annual temperature and day length between the northern and southern prefectures of Japan have been suggested as possible causes of the height gradient. Although height is well known to be a polygenic trait with high heritability, the...
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