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Adult-type hypolactasia is not a predisposing factor for the early functional and structural changes of atherosclerosis: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 1 Nov 2008
Lehtimäki Terho, Hutri-Kähönen Nina, Kähönen Mika, Hemminki Jukka, Mikkilä Vera, Laaksonen Marika, Räsänen Leena, Mononen Nina, Juonala Markus, Marniemi Jukka, Viikari Jorma, Raitakari Olli
Abstract excerpt
Individuals suffering from ATH (adult-type hypolactasia), defined by the LCT (gene encoding lactase-phlorizin hydrolase) C/C(-13910) genotype (rs4988235), use less milk and dairy products and may have higher plasma HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and lower triacylglycerol (triglyceride) concentrations than their counterparts without ATH. To investigate the effects of ATH status on the early markers of...
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