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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Its Associations with Metabolism and Physical Activity in a Latino Sample.
Metabolic syndrome and related disorders - 1 Mar 2019
Fonseca-Portilla Rodrigo, Krell-Roesch Janina, Shaibi Gabriel Q, Caselli Richard J, Mandarino Lawrence J, Zhang Nan, Hentz Joseph G, Coletta Dawn K, de Filippis Elena Anna, Dawit Sara, Geda Yonas E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is associated with body weight and other health conditions but remains understudied in the Latino population. The aim of this study was to examine the associations of BDNF serum levels with body mass index (BMI), physical activity, and the rs6265 nonconservative polymorphism among 349 Latinos aged ≥18 years enrolled in the Arizona Insulin Resistance Registry....
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