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Association of the FTO and ADRB2 genes with body composition and fat distribution in obese women.
Maturitas - 1 Oct 2013
Rauhio Anne, Uusi-Rasi Kirsti, Nikkari Seppo T, Kannus Pekka, Sievänen Harri, Kunnas Tarja
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether the polymorphisms of the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO, rs9939609:T>A) and the β2-adrenergic receptor gene (ADRB2, rs1042714:Gln>Glu) are associated with weight loss in dieting obese premenopausal women and the association of these SNPs with body weight, body composition and distribution of fat mass. METHODS: 75 obese (BMI>30) premenopausal...
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