The journal of gene medicineAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansBody Height
Genetic Relationship Between Menarche and Height in East Asians: Functional Role of LIN28B in Pubertal Timing and Growth.
Ying-Ju Lin, Ju-Pi Li, Hou-Ren Chen, Ming-Kuem Lin, Cherry Yin-Yi Chang, Hsing-Fang Lu, Wen-Miin Liang, Jian-Shiun Chiou, Jai-Sing Yang, Chen-Hsing Chou, Ting-Hsu Lin, Chiu-Chu Liao, Shao-Mei Huang, I-Ching Chou, Te-Mao Li
Published: 202510.1002/jgm.70052
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Observational and genetic studies associate later menarche with greater height, but their causal relationship, shared genomic regions, and LIN28B's role in puberty and growth remain unclear. METHODS: We conducted genetic correlation, bidi…
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