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Is PPARα intron 7 G/C polymorphism associated with muscle strength characteristics in nonathletic young men?
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports - 1 Aug 2013
Broos S, Windelinckx A, De Mars G, Huygens W, Peeters M W, Aerssens J, Vlietinck R, Beunen G P, Thomis M A
Abstract excerpt
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα), a ligand-dependent transcription factor, regulates fatty acid metabolism in heart and skeletal muscle. The intron 7 G/C polymorphism (rs4253778) has been associated with athletic performance. The rare C-allele was predominant in power athletes, whereas the G-allele was more frequent in endurance athletes. In the present study, we investigated the...
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