Relationship between the TAS2R38 and TAS1R2 polymorphisms and the dental status in obese children.

doi:10.17219/dmp/143252

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Relationship between the TAS2R38 and TAS1R2 polymorphisms and the dental status in obese children.

Dental and medical problems - 1 Jan 2000

Kiliç Münevver, Gurbuz Taskin, Kahraman Cigdem Yuce, Cayir Atilla, Bilgiç Abdülbaki, Kurt Yusuf

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BACKGROUND: The sweet taste and bitter taste genes are thought to have an influence on obesity and caries, which are chronic diseases. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of the polymorphisms of TAS2R38 (the bitter taste gene) and TAS1R2 (the sweet taste gene), which a...

Topics

Adolescent
Alanine
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Pediatric Obesity
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Valine
Taste Receptors, Type 2

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