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C358A missense polymorphism of the endocannabinoid-degrading enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and visfatin levels in obese females.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 Mar 2010
de Luis D A, Gonzalez Sagrado M, Aller R, Izaola O, Conde R, Romero E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recently, it has been shown that the polymorphism 385 C/A of FAAH (fatty acid amide hydrolase) was associated with overweight and obesity. Visfatin has been identified as a protein expressed in visceral adipose tissue with contradictory functions in glucose metabolism. OBJECTIVE: The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between polymorphism (cDNA 385 C->A) of the FAAH gene and visfatin...
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