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Association of FTO polymorphisms with early age of obesity in obese Italian subjects.
Experimental diabetes research - 1 Jan 2012
Sentinelli Federica, Incani Michela, Coccia Federica, Capoccia Danila, Cambuli Valentina Maria, Romeo Stefano, Cossu Efisio, Cavallo Maria Gisella, Leonetti Frida, Baroni Marco Giorgio
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is recognized as a major health problem worldwide. Genetic factors play a major role in obesity, and genomewide association studies have provided evidence that several common variants within the fat mass- and obesity-associated (FTO) gene are significantly associated with obesity. Very li...
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