Genetic regulation of body size and morphology in children: a twin study of 22 anthropometric traits.

Karri SilventoinenJosé MaiaWeilong LiReijo SundÉlvio R GouveiaAntónio AntunesGonçalo MarquesMartine A I ThomisAline JelenkovicJaakko A KaprioDuarte Freitas

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2023)

Our results show high genetic correlations underlying the human body physique, suggesting that there are sets of genes widely affecting anthropometric traits. Better knowledge of these genetic variants can help to understand the development of obesity and other features of the human physique.

Keyphrases

genome wide
endothelial cells
body composition
induced pluripotent stem cells
dna methylation
pluripotent stem cells
type diabetes
weight loss
copy number
adipose tissue
body mass index
skeletal muscle
physical activity
genome wide identification