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Effects of established BMI-associated loci on obesity-related traits in a French representative population sample.
BMC genetics - 23 May 2014
Goumidi Louisa, Cottel Dominique, Dallongeville Jean, Amouyel Philippe, Meirhaeghe Aline
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genome-wide association studies have identified variants associated with obesity-related traits, such as the body mass index (BMI). We sought to determine how the combination of 31 validated, BMI-associated loci contributes to obesity- and diabetes-related traits in a French population sample. The MONA LISA Lille study (1578 participants, aged 35-74) constitutes a representative sample of the...
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