Genome-wide analysis identifies 12 loci influencing human reproductive behavior.
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serval:BIB_1811EA937E1C
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Genome-wide analysis identifies 12 loci influencing human reproductive behavior.
Journal
Nature genetics
Working group(s)
BIOS Consortium, LifeLines Cohort Study
ISSN
1546-1718 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1061-4036
Publication state
Published
Issued date
12/2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
48
Number
12
Pages
1462-1472
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The genetic architecture of human reproductive behavior-age at first birth (AFB) and number of children ever born (NEB)-has a strong relationship with fitness, human development, infertility and risk of neuropsychiatric disorders. However, very few genetic loci have been identified, and the underlying mechanisms of AFB and NEB are poorly understood. We report a large genome-wide association study of both sexes including 251,151 individuals for AFB and 343,072 individuals for NEB. We identified 12 independent loci that are significantly associated with AFB and/or NEB in a SNP-based genome-wide association study and 4 additional loci associated in a gene-based effort. These loci harbor genes that are likely to have a role, either directly or by affecting non-local gene expression, in human reproduction and infertility, thereby increasing understanding of these complex traits.
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