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The association between FTO rs9939609 gene polymorphism and anthropometric indices in adults.
Journal of physiological anthropology - 12 May 2020
Mehrdad Mahsa, Fardaei Majid, Fararouei Mohammad, Eftekhari Mohammad Hassan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) is the most studied obesity-related gene up to date. We aimed to assess anthropometric indices in carriers of FTO rs9939609 polymorphism with overweight across Iranian population (Shiraz) to find out the associations of this polymorphism with obesity indices. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 198 overweight healthy adults aged 20-45 years...
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