Article
Gender specific associations of the Trp64Arg mutation in the beta3-adrenergic receptor gene with obesity-related phenotypes in a Mediterranean population: interaction with a common lipoprotein lipase gene variation.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Oct 2001
Corella D, Guillén M, Portolés O, Sorlí J V, Alonso V, Folch J, Sáiz C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between the Trp64Arg beta3-adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) mutation and obesity-related phenotypes in a Mediterranean Spanish population considering the effect of other genetic and environmental factors. DESIGN AND SUBJECT: Cross-sectional study in 1063 (476 men and 587 women) randomly selected from this population (aged: 18-68 years). MEASUREMENTS: Anthropometric (weight,...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Alleles
- Arginine
- Body Mass Index
- Body Weight
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Female
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
