Gene x environment interactions impact endometrial function and the menstrual cycle: PROGINS, life history, anthropometry, and physical activity

American Journal of Human Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 681-694

  Rowe, Elizabeth J ^a   Eisenstein, Toby K ^b   Meissler, Joseph ^b   Rockwell, L Christie ^c  

^a Georgia Southern ^*  (United States)

^b TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROGESTERONE; PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR;

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; ENDOMETRIUM; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GENETICS; GENOTYPE ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ENDOMETRIUM; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION; HUMANS; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PROGESTERONE; RECEPTORS, PROGESTERONE; REPRODUCTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84883051615     PISSN: 10420533     EISSN: 15206300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.22430     Document Type: Article

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