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The G3057A LEPR polymorphism is associated with obesity in Tunisian women.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Aug 2011
Ben Ali S, Sediri Y, Kallel A, Ftouhi B, Haj-Taib S, Omar S, Sanhaji H, Feki M, Elasmi M, Slimene H, Jemaa R, Kaabachi N
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the G3057A (rs62589000) LEPR polymorphism on obesity risk and plasma leptin, insulin, and lipid levels in a sample of the Tunisian population. DESIGN AND METHODS: Three hundred and ninety-three obese patients and 317 controls participated in this study. The G3057A genotype was determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length...
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