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Association of FTO rs9939609 SNP with Obesity and Obesity- Associated Phenotypes in a North Indian Population
13 Mar 2016
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Obesity is a common disorder that has a significant impact on morbidity and mortality. Twin and adoption studies support the genetic influence on variation of obesity, and the estimates of the heritability of body mass index (BMI) is significantly high (30 to 70%). Variants in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene have been associated with obesity and obesity-related phenotypes in different...
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