Article
Genome-wide association study of age at menarche in the Taiwan Biobank suggests NOL4 as a novel associated gene.
Journal of human genetics - 1 May 2023
Tsai Meng-Che, Hsu Chih-Hui, Chu Shih-Kai, Roy-Gagnon Marie-Hélène, Lin Sheng-Hsiang
Abstract excerpt
Sexual maturation is a complex physiological process that involves multiple variables, such as genetic and environmental factors. Among females, age at menarche (AM) is a critical milestone for sexual maturation. This study aimed to identify genetic markers of AM using nationwide population cohort data in Taiwan. Females with self-reported AM between 10 and 16 years (N = 39,827) were eligible for the final...
Topics
- Humans
- Female
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Menarche
- Genetic Markers
- Biological Specimen Banks
- Taiwan
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Nuclear Proteins
