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Dopamine transporter genotype as a risk factor for obesity in African-American smokers.
Obesity research - 1 Dec 2002
Epstein Leonard H, Jaroni Jodie L, Paluch Rocco A, Leddy John J, Vahue Holly E, Hawk Larry, Wileyto E Paul, Shields Peter G, Lerman Caryn
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between a polymorphism related to dopamine function, dopamine transport (SLC6A3), and obesity in smokers. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between this genetic polymorphism and obesity (body mass index > or = 30 kg/m(2)) from a sample of 510 smokers who smoked at least 10 cigarettes per day and who were participating in a...
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