Genome-wide association study of offspring birth weight in 86,577 women highlights maternal genetic effects that are independent of fetal genetics
Robin N. Beaumont, Nicole M. Warrington, Alana Cavadino, Jessica Tyrrell, Michael Nodzenski, Momoko Horikoshi, Frank Geller, Ronny Myhre, Rebecca Claire Richmond, Lavinia Paternoster, Jonathan P. Bradfield, Eskil Kreiner‐Møller, Ville Huikari, Sarah Metrustry, Kathryn L. Lunetta, , Rachel M. Freathy
This study identifies maternal genetic variants associated with offspring birth weight using GWAS and SEM, showing independent effects from fetal genetics.
Human Molecular Genetics · Jan 2, 2018Peer-reviewedGenetics