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Leptin receptor polymorphisms and lung function decline in COPD.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Jul 2009
Hansel N N, Gao L, Rafaels N M, Mathias R A, Neptune E R, Tankersley C, Grant A V, Connett J, Beaty T H, Wise R A, Barnes K C
Abstract excerpt
Only a fraction of all smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting a large role for genetic susceptibility. The leptin receptor (LEPR) is present in human lung tissue and may play a role in COPD pathogenesis. The present study examined the association between genetic...
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