Nature Communications (May 2018)

Elucidating the genetic architecture of reproductive ageing in the Japanese population

  • Momoko Horikoshi,
  • Felix R. Day,
  • Masato Akiyama,
  • Makoto Hirata,
  • Yoichiro Kamatani,
  • Koichi Matsuda,
  • Kazuyoshi Ishigaki,
  • Masahiro Kanai,
  • Hollis Wright,
  • Carlos A. Toro,
  • Sergio R. Ojeda,
  • Alejandro Lomniczi,
  • Michiaki Kubo,
  • Ken K. Ong,
  • John. R. B. Perry

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04398-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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The timing of female reproductive capacity is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Here, in genome-wide association studies, the authors identify genetic loci for age at menarche and onset of menopause in Japanese women, and highlight differences with European populations.