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The association of MC4R rs17782313 polymorphism with dietary intake in Iranian adults.
Gene - 1 Jun 2015
Khalilitehrani Azadeh, Qorbani Mostafa, Hosseini Saeed, Pishva Hamideh
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Malfunction in the energy homeostasis system is a major cause of developing obesity. Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) plays a crucial role in this system as a key receptor. Although MC4R gene as an obesity candidate gene is associated with higher BMI, only few attempts have been carried out to understand the mechanism underlying body-weight regulation. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate...
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