Genetic Variation of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Action Is Associated With Age at Testicular Growth in Boys
Author(s) -
Alexander S Busch,
Casper P. Hagen,
Katharina M. Main,
Anita Pereira,
Camila Corvalán,
Kristian Almstrup,
Verónica Mericq,
Anders Juul
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2016-4013
Subject(s) - endocrinology , medicine , follicle stimulating hormone , biology , anthropometry , body mass index , population , hormone , luteinizing hormone , environmental health
Although genetic factors play a pivotal role in male pubertal timing, genome-wide association studies have identified only a few loci. Genetic variation of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) action affects adult reproductive parameters and female pubertal timing.
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