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Association of the MC4R V103I polymorphism with the metabolic syndrome: the KORA Study.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) - 1 Feb 2008
Heid Iris M, Vollmert Caren, Kronenberg Florian, Huth Cornelia, Ankerst Donna P, Luchner Andreas, Hinney Anke, Brönner Günter, Wichmann H-E, Illig Thomas, Döring Angela, Hebebrand Johannes
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OBJECTIVE: Epidemiological studies showing an association between the melanocortin-4-receptor (MC4R) 103I variant (rs2229616) and decreased BMI are complemented by functional studies; these suggest a mechanism for appetite regulation and a linkage signal for physical activity and dietary intake for the region encompassing the MC4R. This study aims to provide epidemiological evidence for showing the association of...
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