Article
Childhood lung function and the association with β2-adrenergic receptor haplotypes.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) - 1 Jul 2013
Torjussen Tale M, Munthe-Kaas Monica C, Mowinckel Petter, Carlsen Kai-Håkon, Undlien Dag E, Lødrup Carlsen Karin C
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To determine associations between ADRB2 polymorphisms and lung function through childhood, and possible modification by gender, pet keeping or tobacco smoke. METHODS: Four ADRB2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs1042711, rs1042713, rs1042714 and rs1800888) were genotyped in 953 children from the prospective birth cohort 'Environment and Childhood Asthma' study and analysed for association with flow-volume...
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