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The Ala54Thr polymorphism in the fatty acid-binding protein 2 (FABP2) gene is associated with hearing impairment: a preliminary report.
Auris, nasus, larynx - 1 Aug 2010
Uchida Yasue, Sugiura Saiko, Nakashima Tsutomu, Ando Fujiko, Shimokata Hiroshi
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OBJECTIVE: The fatty acid-binding protein 2 (FABP2) is involved in the transport and metabolism of fatty acids. The FABP2 gene has been proposed as a candidate gene for diabetes and obesity. This study evaluates the hearing impairment risk in the Ala54Thr polymorphism of FABP2 in middle-aged and...
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