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Beta3-adrenergic receptor Trp64Arg polymorphism does not predict incident CHD or carotid intima-media thickness in a community-based sample of whites: the ARIC study. Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities.
Human genetics - 1 Oct 1999
Morrison A C, Brancati F L, Folsom A R, Smith L, Boerwinkle E
Abstract excerpt
The beta3-adrenergic receptor (beta3-AR) is expressed in adipose tissue and plays a significant role in controlling energy expenditure through the regulation of lipolysis and thermogenesis. The possible clinical importance of the beta3-AR Trp64Arg polymorphism has prompted us to investigate the association between it and the extent of atherosclerosis and risk of incident coronary heart disease (CHD). The ability...
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