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[C358A polymorphism of the endocannabinoid degrading enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and adipocytokine levels in the morbidly obese].
Endocrinologia y nutricion : organo de la Sociedad Espanola de Endocrinologia y Nutricion - 1 Feb 2010
De Luis Daniel A, González Sagrado Manuel, Aller Rocío, Izaola Olatz, Conde Rosa, Romero Enrique
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INTRODUCTION: The 385 C/A polymorphism of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) has recently been demonstrated to be associated with overweight and obesity. The aim of our study was to investigate the association between missense polymorphism (cDNA 385 C->A) of the FAAH gene and anthropometric parameters, cardiovascular risk factors and adipocytokines in morbidly obese patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A sample of 66...
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