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Relation of C358A polymorphism of the endocannabinoid degrading enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) with obesity and insulin resistance.
Nutricion hospitalaria - 1 Jan 2000
de Luis D A, González Sagrado M, Aller R, Izaola O, Conde R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Recently, it has been demonstrated that the polymorphism 385 C->A of FAAH (fatty acid amide hydrolase) was associated with overweight and obesity. The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship of missense polymorphism (cDNA 385 C-A) of FAAH gene on obesity anthropometric parameters, cardiovascular risk factors and adipocytokines. METHODS: A population of 279 females with obesity...
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