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Genetic analysis of low BMI phenotype in the Utah Population Database.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Yates William R, Johnson Craig, McKee Patrick, Cannon-Albright Lisa A
Abstract excerpt
The low body mass index (BMI) phenotype of less than 18.5 has been linked to medical and psychological morbidity as well as increased mortality risk. Although genetic factors have been shown to influence BMI across the entire BMI, the contribution of genetic factors to the low BMI phenotype is unclear. We hypothesized genetic factors would contribute to risk of a low BMI phenotype. To test this hypothesis, we...
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