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[Association of leptin receptor gene polymorphrism with metabolic syndrome in older Han adults from major cities in China].
Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research - 1 May 2016
Wu Jinghuan, Zhuo Qin, Chen Xi, Tian Yuan, Piao Jianhua, Yang Xiaoguang
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship of leptin receptor gene rs1137100 and rs1137101 single nucleotide polymorphrism (SNP) with metabolic syndrome (MS) in older Han adults from major cities in China. METHODS: A total of 2082 older Han adults were selected from 18 major cities including 15 provinces/municipalities of China National Nutrition and Health Survey in 2002. According to the MS definition proposed...
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