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Positive association of obesity with single nucleotide polymorphisms of syndecan 3 in the Korean population.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Dec 2006
Ha Eunyoung, Kim Mi-Ja, Choi Bong-Keun, Rho Jung-Jae, Oh Dong-Jae, Rho Tae-Hoon, Kim Kyu-Hyun, Lee Hee Jae, Shin Dong-Hoon, Yim Sung Vin, Baik Hyung Hwan, Chung Joo-Ho, Kim Jong Woo
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CONTEXT: Very recently the unforeseen role of syndecan 3 (SDC3), a family of membrane-bound heparin sulfate proteoglycans, in the regulation of energy balance has been discovered in the Sdc3 null female mice. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to test the hypothesis that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in SDC3 are associated with obesity in the Korean population. DESIGN/SETTING/SUBJECTS: We...
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