Article
DNA polymorphism in the uncoupling protein (UCP) gene and human body fat.
International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity - 1 Aug 1994
Oppert J M, Vohl M C, Chagnon M, Dionne F T, Cassard-Doulcier A M, Ricquier D, Pérusse L, Bouchard C
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to identify DNA sequence variation in the UCP gene and to investigate its relationship with some obesity phenotypes. Two studies were carried out: (1) association study in unrelated subjects, and (2) sib-pair linkage analysis study in brothers and sisters. The subj...
Topics
- Adipose Tissue
- Adult
- Basal Metabolism
- Body Composition
- Body Mass Index
- Carrier Proteins
- DNA
- Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
- Female
- Genetic Linkage
- Genotype
- Humans
- Ion Channels
- Male
- Membrane Proteins
- Middle Aged
- Mitochondrial Proteins
- Obesity