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INS VNTR is not associated with childhood obesity in 1,023 families: a family-based study.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) - 1 Jun 2008
Bouatia-Naji Nabila, De Graeve Franck, Brönner Günter, Lecoeur Cécile, Vatin Vincent, Durand Emmanuelle, Lichtner Peter, Nguyen Thuy T, Heude Barbara, Weill Jacques, Lévy-Marchal Claire, Hebebrand Johannes, Froguel Philippe, Meyre David
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies have described genetic associations of the insulin gene variable number tandem repeat (INS VNTR) variant with childhood obesity and associated phenotypes. We aimed to assess the contribution of INS VNTR genotypes to childhood obesity and variance of insulin resistance, insulin secretion, and birth weight using family-based design. Participants were either French or German whites. We used...
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