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[Association of BMI with the beta3 adrenergic receptor gene mutation: a meta-analysis].
Nihon eiseigaku zasshi. Japanese journal of hygiene - 1 Jan 2011
Kurokawa Naoyuki
Abstract excerpt
The beta3 adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) is a part of the adrenergic system, which is known to play a key role in energy metabolism. The relationship between the Trp64Arg variant of ADRB3 and body mass index (BMI) has been widely examined; however, the results of these studies have been inconsistent. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis of the relationship between an ADRB3 variant and BMI in 2008. Our results...
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