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Associations between a common variant near the MC4R gene and serum triglyceride levels in an obese pediatric cohort.
Endocrine - 1 Aug 2015
Fernandes Ariana Ester, de Melo Maria Edna, Fujiwara Clarissa Tamie Hiwatashi, Pioltine Marina Brosso, Matioli Sergio Russo, Santos Aritânia, Cercato Cintia, Halpern Alfredo, Mancini Marcio C
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphisms near the MC4R gene may be related to an increased risk for obesity, but studies of variations in this gene and its relation to cardiometabolic profiles and food intake are scarce and controversial. The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of the variants rs12970134 and rs17782313 near the MC4R gene in food intake, binge eating (BE) behavior, anthropometric parameters, body composition,...
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