# Meta-analysis of telomere length in 19 713 subjects reveals high heritability, stronger maternal inheritance and a paternal age effect

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/meta-analysis-of-telomere-length-in-19-713-subjects-reveals-high-heritability/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Linda Broer,Veryan Codd,Dale R. Nyholt,Joris Deelen,Massimo Mangino,Gonneke Willemsen,Eva Albrecht,Najaf Amin,Marian Beekman,Eco J. C. de Geus,Anjali K. Henders,Christopher P. Nelson,Claire J. Steves,Margie J Wright,Anton J.M. de Craen,Aaron Isaacs,Mary Matthews,Alireza Moayyeri,Grant W. Montgomery,Ben A. Oostra,Jacqueline M. Vink,Tim D. Spector,P. Eline Slagboom,Nicholas G. Martin,Nilesh J. Samani,Cornelia M. van Duijn,Dorret I. Boomsma |
| Citations | 470 |
| DOI | 10.1038/ejhg.2012.303 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://www.nature.com/articles/ejhg2012303.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2110405237 |
| PMID | 23321625 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2013 |

## Paper authors

- [Cornelia M. van Duijn](https://scholariq.org/researchers/cornelia-m-van-duijn/)
- [Anton J.M. de Craen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/anton-j-m-de-craen/)

## Paper journal

- [European Journal of Human Genetics](https://scholariq.org/journals/european-journal-of-human-genetics/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence](https://scholariq.org/topics/telomeres-telomerase-and-senescence/)

## Paper topics

- [Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence](https://scholariq.org/topics/telomeres-telomerase-and-senescence/)
- [Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms](https://scholariq.org/topics/genetics-aging-and-longevity-in-model-organisms/)

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