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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
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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,...
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