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Relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms in leptin, IL6 and adiponectin genes and their circulating product in morbidly obese subjects before and after gastric banding surgery.
Obesity surgery - 1 Jan 2005
Poitou Christine, Lacorte Jean-Marc, Coupaye Muriel, Bertrais Sandrine, Bedel Jean-François, Lafon Nicolas, Bouillot Jean-Luc, Galan Pilar, Borson-Chazot Françoise, Basdevant Arnaud, Coussieu Christiane, Clément Karine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Certain adipose-produced signals are secreted in proportion to body fat mass and are involved in regulation of the energy metabolism of the whole body. Leptin, IL6 and adiponectin can be considered as adiposity signals. Several Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes encoding...
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