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Association of fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene rs9939609 with obesity-related traits and glucose intolerance in an indigenous population, the Xavante.
Diabetes & metabolic syndrome - 1 Jan 2022
Leite Lanna C G, Dos Santos Marcia C, Duarte Nubia E, Horimoto Andrea R V R, Crispim Felipe, Vieira Filho João Paulo B, Dal Fabbro Amaury L, Franco Laércio J, Moises Regina S
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Common variants in fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene have been implicated as a susceptibility locus for obesity and type 2 diabetes in different populations. Here, in an indigenous population-based study, we examined whether FTO rs9939609 has a role in susceptibility to glucose intolerance and obesity. METHODS: The study population comprised 949 full Xavante indigenous people (465...
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