Genome-wide association study of neck circumference identifies sex-specific loci independent of generalized adiposity.

Yaowu LiuXiaoyu ZhangJiwon LeeDiane SmelserBrian E CadeHan ChenHufeng ZhouH Lester KirchnerXihong LinSutapa MukherjeeDavid HillmanChing-Ti LiuSusan RedlineTamar Sofer

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2021)

Our study suggests that neck circumference may have unique genetic basis independent of BMI.

Keyphrases

genome wide association study
body mass index
genome wide
weight gain
body weight
insulin resistance
dna methylation
copy number
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome