Article
A common variant near the PRL gene is associated with increased adiposity in males.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Jan 2011
Nilsson Louise, Olsson Anders H, Isomaa Bo, Groop Leif, Billig Håkan, Ling Charlotte
Abstract excerpt
A common variant (rs4712652) adjacent to the prolactin gene was recently associated with obesity using a genome-wide association study. The aim of this study was to replicate the association between rs4712652 and obesity and further examine if rs4712652 is associated with fat percentage and adiponectin levels in a population based Scandinavian cohort. rs4712652 was genotyped in 4879 participants (mean BMI...
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