听力困难与成像衍生的表型的听力困难的pleiotropy中的性别差异:一个大脑范围的调查调查
medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
|September 11, 2023
概括
遗传因素影响听力困难 (HD) 和大脑结构. 这项研究发现了HD和脑成像表型之间的遗传联系,表明共享的机制和性倾向的性别差异.
科学领域:
- 遗传学 是一个遗传学.
- 神经成像是一种神经成像.
- 审计科学 审计科学
背景情况:
- 听力障碍 (HD) 在老年人中是一个重大的健康负担.
- 虽然衰老会影响外周听力系统,但影响大脑结构和功能的遗传因素也可能导致HD倾向.
结论:
- 大脑结构和功能与听力障碍有遗传相关性.
- 因果关系和共享的调节机制可能是HD倾向性性别差异的基础.
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