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High and mighty: first common height gene identified by researchers behind 'obesity gene' finding
09-02-2007 · EurekAlert!Whilst we all know that tall parents are more likely to have tall children, scientists have been unable to identify any common genes that make people taller than others. Now, however, scientists have identified the first gene, known as HMGA2, a common variant of which directly influences height.
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