Effects of polymorphisms in the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor axis on intrauterine and postnatal growth

Context: Intrauterine and postnatal growth influences future risks for metabolic syndrome. Body size and blood pressure (BP) are polygenic traits. The role for genetic variations in growth hormone (GH)-insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis genes on intrauterine and early childhood growth and blood p...

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Main Author: Padidela, R. N. R.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.626206