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The C5 isozyme of serum cholinesterase and adult weight.
Human heredity - 1 Jan 1991
Chautard-Freire-Maia E A, Primo-Parmo S L, Picheth G, Lourenço M A, Vieira M M
Abstract excerpt
The relationship between the CHE2 locus of serum cholinesterase (BChE) and adult human weight was studied in a sample of 225 CHE2 C5+ individuals and 225 CHE2 C5- controls matched for sex, height, age and race. With respect to the intensity of the C5 band staining (scored 1-6), 113 individuals had faint C5 bands (scores 1-3) and 112 intense C5 bands (scores 4-6). The individuals with intense CHE2 C5+ phenotype...
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