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Association of melatonin receptor 1 B gene (rs10830963 and rs9192552) polymorphısm with adolescent obesity and related comorbidities in Turkey.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Aug 2018
Çöl Nilgün, Nacak Muradiye, Araz Mustafa
Abstract excerpt
Objective To examine the role of rs10830963 and rs8192552 polymorphisms in melatonin receptor 1 B (MTNR1B) gene on the development of obesity and related comorbidities among adolescents in South-Eastern Turkey. Methods The present study included 200 unrelated adolescents (100 obese, 100 normal weight). The rs8192552 and rs10830963 polymorphisms in the MTNR1B gene were genotyped using a PCR SNaPshot assay. Results...
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