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Novel loci and Mapuche genetic ancestry are associated with pubertal growth traits in Chilean boys.
Human genetics - 1 Dec 2021
Vicuña Lucas, Norambuena Tomás, Miranda José Patricio, Pereira Ana, Mericq Veronica, Ongaro Linda, Montinaro Francesco, Santos José L, Eyheramendy Susana
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Puberty is a complex developmental process that varies considerably among individuals and populations. Genetic factors explain a large proportion of the variability of several pubertal traits. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of variants involved in traits that result from body growth, like adult height. However, they do not capture many genetic loci involved in growth...
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