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TCF7L2 rs7903146 variant does not associate with smallness for gestational age in the French population.
BMC medical genetics - 25 Jun 2007
Cauchi Stéphane, Meyre David, Choquet Hélène, Deghmoun Samia, Durand Emmanuelle, Gaget Stefan, Lecoeur Cécile, Froguel Philippe, Levy-Marchal Claire
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In adults, the TCF7L2 rs7903146 T allele, commonly associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D), has been also associated with a lower body mass index (BMI) in T2D individuals and with a smaller waist circumference in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. METHODS: The present association study aimed at analyzing the contribution of the rs7903146 SNP to smallness for gestational age (SGA) and metabolic...
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