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Lack of association between a common polymorphism near the INSIG2 gene and BMI, myocardial infarction, and cardiovascular risk factors.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) - 1 Jul 2009
Wiedmann Silke, Neureuther Katharina, Stark Klaus, Reinhard Wibke, Kallmünzer Bernd, Baessler Andrea, Fischer Marcus, Linsel-Nitschke Patrick, Erdmann Jeanette, Schunkert Heribert, Hengstenberg Christian
Abstract excerpt
Epidemiological studies revealed an increasing prevalence of and a steep increase in obesity, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Because significant influence of a polymorphism, rs7566605, near the INSIG2 gene on BMI has been shown in the general population and in obesity cohorts, we hypot...
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