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No association of peptide tyrosine-tyrosine (PYY) gene R72T variant with obesity in the Kampar Health Clinic cohort, Malaysia.
Malaysian journal of nutrition - 1 Aug 2011
Chan P M, Fan S H, Say Y H
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INTRODUCTION: Peptide Tyrosine-Tyrosine (PYY) is a 36-amino acid peptide hormone released post-prandially from the endocrine cells in the intestinal tract to suppress pancreatic secretions and eventually reduce appetite. The R72T variant in the PYY gene (rs1058046) has been associated with increased susceptibility to obesity. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the association of this...
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