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Lactase deficiency in Russia: multiethnic genetic study.
European journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Aug 2023
Kovalenko Elena, Vergasova Ekaterina, Shoshina Olesya, Popov Iaroslav, Ilinskaya Anna, Kim Anna, Plotnikov Nikolay, Barenbaum Isroel, Elmuratov Artem, Ilinsky Valery, Volokh Olesya, Rakitko Alexander
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lactase persistence-the ability to digest lactose through adulthood-is closely related to evolutionary adaptations and has affected many populations since the beginning of cattle breeding. Nevertheless, the contrast initial phenotype, lactase non-persistence or adult lactase deficiency, is still observed in large numbers of people worldwide. METHODS: We performed a multiethnic genetic study of lactase...
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