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The Q223R polymorphism of the leptin receptor gene is significantly associated with obesity and predicts a small percentage of body weight and body composition variability.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Sept 2001
Yiannakouris N, Yannakoulia M, Melistas L, Chan J L, Klimis-Zacas D, Mantzoros C S
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variation at the leptin receptor gene locus may play an important role in the pathophysiology of human obesity, a leptin-resistant state. Previous studies exploring potential associations between leptin receptor gene polymorphisms and obesity have reported conflicting results. The aim of this study was to evaluate a genetically homogeneous population for associations between body composition variables and...
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