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Common variations in the FTO gene and obesity in Thais: a family-based study.
Gene - 1 Mar 2015
Chuenta Wanida, Phonrat Benjaluck, Tungtrongchitr Anchalee, Limwongse Chanin, Chongviriyaphan Nalinee, Santiprabhob Jeerunda, Tungtrongchitr Rungsunn
Abstract excerpt
Several studies have revealed the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the first intron of fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and obesity. To date, more than 100 SNPs in the FTO gene have been identified in various populations. Nevertheless, this association has not yet been confirmed in Thai populations. The aim of this study was to investigate whether FTO variants are associated...
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