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Association of HindIII Polymorphism of the Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL) Gene (rs320) and Plasma Metabolic Parameters in a Nigerian Population.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Feb 2026
Faleti Joseph O, Olasore Holiness S A, Olawale Matthew O, Murtala Abdullahi A, Banjo Taiwo O, Igwo-Ezikpe Miriam N
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Genetic variations in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene including the HindIII polymorphism (rs320) have been reported to modify fat metabolism, adiposity, and body weight. However, little attention has been given to the African population. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the rs320 gene polymorphism and a number of metabolic and anthropometric parameters in a sample of the Nigerian...
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