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Interactions among the glucocorticoid receptor, lipoprotein lipase and adrenergic receptor genes and abdominal fat in the Québec Family Study.
International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity - 1 Sept 2001
Ukkola O, Pérusse L, Chagnon Y C, Després J P, Bouchard C
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether interactions between glucocorticoid receptor (GRL), lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and adrenergic receptor (ADR) gene markers contribute to individual differences in indicators of adiposity and abdominal obesity, including visceral fat level. DESIGN AND SUBJECTS: Cross-sectional study; 742 individuals from the phase 2 of the Québec Family Study cohort. MEASUREMENTS: Total body fat...
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