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Prevalence of lactase persistent/non-persistent genotypes and milk consumption in a young population in north-west Russia.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Apr 2009
Khabarova Yulia, Torniainen Suvi-Tuulia, Nurmi Hanna-Anneli, Järvelä Irma-Elisabet, Isokoski Mauri-Kullervo, Mattila Kari-Juhani Mattila
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AIM: To estimate the prevalence of the lactase non-persistent genotype (C/C-13910) in a northern Russian population in accordance with ethnicity, and to evaluate self-reported milk consumption depending on lactase activity. METHODS: Blood samples for genotyping lactase activity, defining the C/T-13910 variant by polymerase chain reaction, and direct sequencing were taken from 231 medical students of Russian...
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