No evidence of association between the serotonin 2A receptor--1438G/A promoter polymorphism and childhood obesity in a Spanish population: A case-parent study and a matched case-control study.

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Serotonin has been related to feeding behaviour and body weight control through its suppressive effect on appetite. Conflicting results have been published in the literature regarding the association between the - 1438 G/A promoter polymorphism of the 5HT2A gene with obesity-related variables. The aim of this study was to assess the association between the--1438 G/A polymorphism of the 5HT2A gene with childhood...

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