A principal component meta-analysis on multiple anthropometric traits identifies novel loci for body shape

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  • who: Janina S. Ried from the (UNIVERSITY) have published the article: A principal component meta-analysis on multiple anthropometric traits identifies novel loci for body shape, in the Journal: NATURE COMMUNICATIONS NATURE COMMUNICATIONS of 23/Nov/2016
  • what: The aim of the study was twofold. The authors aimed to capture body shape in its multi-dimensional structure using PCs from several commonly available anthropometric traits. Using this approach, the authors aimed to identify genetic loci associated with body shape based on the AvPCs in 65 studies of the GIANT Consortium, including 4170,000 individuals. To . . .

     

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