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Natriuretic peptide clearance receptor alleles and susceptibility to abdominal adiposity.
Obesity research - 1 Feb 2004
Sarzani Riccardo, Strazzullo Pasquale, Salvi Fabio, Iacone Roberto, Pietrucci Francesca, Siani Alfonso, Barba Gianvincenzo, Gerardi Maria Clara, Dessì-Fulgheri Paolo, Rappelli Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To test the association of the C(-55)A polymorphism of the natriuretic peptide clearance receptor (NPRC) with blood pressure (BP), overweight/obesity, and body fat distribution in a large male adult population. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: The study population was from a cross-sectional and follow-up study of 787 untreated male participants in the 1994 to 1995 follow-up examination of the Olivetti...
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