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Variations in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene are related to glucose levels and higher lipid accumulation product in postmenopausal women from southern Brazil.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Oct 2011
Ramos Ramon Bossardi, Casanova Gislaine Krolow, Maturana Maria Augusta, Spritzer Poli Mara
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To test the association between polymorphisms rs9939609 T>A and rs8050136 A>C of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and metabolic and cardiovascular variables in postmenopause. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): A total of 135 postmenopausal women (mean age 52 ± 4 years). INTERVENTION(S): Anthropometric measurements and collection of blood samples. MAIN...
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