A mediator of metabolic signals influences puberty and growth

Alejandro Lomniczi ()

Nature, 2021, vol. 599, issue 7885, 377-379

Abstract: Variants of the melanocortin 3 receptor are associated with delayed puberty and reduced growth, suggesting that this receptor might integrate signals of metabolic status that affect body growth and sexual maturation.

Keywords: Physiology; Metabolism; Genetics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-021-02954-0

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