The effects of fat mass and obesity-associated gene variants on the body mass index among ethnic groups and in children and adults
Genome-wide association analyses have revealed common gene variations related to obesity. Variants of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene among more than 40 genes studied were most closely associated with obesity, but the association varies among ethnicities. Moreover, the effect is signi...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3602988/ |