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Single-nucleotide polymorphism of CD36 locus and obesity in European adolescents.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) - 1 Jul 2010
Bokor Szilvia, Legry Vanessa, Meirhaeghe Aline, Ruiz Jonatan R, Mauro Beatrice, Widhalm Kurt, Manios Yannis, Amouyel Philippe, Moreno Luis A, Molnàr Dènes, Dallongeville Jean
Abstract excerpt
CD36 is a membrane receptor with a wide variety of functions, including the regulation of energy metabolism, fat storage, and adipocyte differentiation. To assess the relationship between CD36 gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and obesity in adolescents, we evaluated the relationship between CD36 SNPs and the risk of obesity in a case-control study composed of 307 obese (age = 15.0 +/- 1.1 years) and...
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