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Up-regulation of FTO gene expression was associated with increase in skeletal muscle mass in overweight male adolescents
1 Jan 2019
Abstract excerpt
The modifying effect of FTO gene expression level on change in body mass index and body composition has not been studied before. This study aimed to investigate the association between change in the expression level of the FTO gene and changes in anthropometric measurements in obese and overweight adolescent boys. Material and methods: Eighty-four boys aged 12 to 16 years participated in this longitudinal study....
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