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The contribution of FTO and UCP-1 SNPs to extreme obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular risk in Brazilian individuals.
BMC medical genetics - 7 Nov 2012
Ramos Adauto V, Bastos-Rodrigues Luciana, Resende Bruna A, Friedman Eitan, Campanha-Versiani Luciana, Miranda Debora M, Sarquis Marta, De Marco Luiz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Obesity has become a common human disorder associated with significant morbidity and mortality and adverse effects on quality of life. Sequence variants in two candidate genes, FTO and UCP-1, have been reported to be overrepresented in obese Caucasian population. The association of th...
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