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1. Hundreds of genes for height

Subjects
Stature -- Genetic aspects, Human genome -- Research, Genome-wide association studies, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

One of the largest-ever genome-wide association studies has identified 697 genetic variants for human height--several hundred more than a previous, smaller study. Peter Visscher of the University of Queensland in [...]

Published
2014

2. The long and the short of it

Author

Shadan, Sadaf

Subjects
Stature -- Genetic aspects, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Abstract

You can mainly blame--or thank--your genes for your height. But although an estimated 80% of the variability in height is thought to be down to genetic factors, pinpointing which genes [...]

Published
2010

3. Why are pygmies small?

Author

Diamond, Jared M.

Subjects
Stature -- Genetic aspects, Growth factors -- Research, Pygmies -- Anthropometry, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation
Published
1991

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