Genetic regulation of body size and morphology from adolescence to early adulthood
There are clusters of anthropometric traits showing high genetic correlations. The highest genetic correlations were found within height- and adiposity-related traits. Nearly all anthropometric traits share some genetic variation. Genetic factors importantly contribute to the growth of all traits during adolescence. Pleiotropic effects are important for understanding the genetic regulation of human physique.
Authors
- Jaakko A. Kaprio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3716-2455)
- Glenn I. Roisman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6941-6560)
- Reijo Sund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6268-8117)
- Karri Silventoinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1759-3079)
- Aline Jelenkovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6191-8371)
- Matt McGue
- Robert F. Krueger
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of the Basque Country (ES)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Helsinki Institute of Physics (FI)
- Twin Cities Orthopedics (US)
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Research
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-025-04259-8
- Primary Topic
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Queen Mary University of London
- Government of the United Kingdom
- UK Research and Innovation
- European Commission
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme
- Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation