Discovery Genome-Wide Association Study of Body Composition in 4,386 Adults From the UK Biobank’s Pilot Imaging Enhancement Study

Discovery Genome-Wide Association Study of Body Composition in 4,386 Adults From the UK Biobank’s Pilot Imaging Enhancement Study

Body composition (fat, skeletal muscle and bone mass) is an important determinant of overall health and risk of endocrine disorders such as type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. Although diet and physical activity are strongly implicated, body composition is also heritable. We conducted a discovery geno...

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Main Authors: Katherine M. Livingstone, Mun Hua Tan, Gavin Abbott, Rachel L. Duckham, Larry Croft, Joey Ward, Mark McEvoy, Michelle A. Keske, Christopher Austin, Steven J. Bowe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
genome-wide association study
loci
bone mass
fat mass
lean mass
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.692677/full

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