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Lactase non-persistence and milk consumption in Estonia.
World journal of gastroenterology - 7 Dec 2006
Lember Margus, Torniainen Suvi, Kull Mart, Kallikorm Riina, Saadla Peeter, Rajasalu Tarvo, Komu Hanna, Järvelä Irma
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To define the frequency of the C/T-13910 variant associated with lactase persistence/non-persistence trait and to analyze the milk consumption of lactase non-persistent subjects in Estonia. METHODS: We genotyped 355 Estonians by polymerase chain reaction and direct sequencing. Milk consumption was analyzed by a questionnaire, specially developed to analyze milk consumption and abdominal complaints. RESULTS:...
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