Article
Polymorphisms of uncoupling protein (UCP) and beta 3 adrenoreceptor genes in obese people submitted to a low calorie diet.
International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity - 1 Dec 1996
Fumeron F, Durack-Bown I, Betoulle D, Cassard-Doulcier A M, Tuzet S, Bouillaud F, Melchior J C, Ricquier D, Apfelbaum M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the genetic polymorphisms of the uncoupling protein (UCP) and beta 3 adrenergic receptor (beta 3 AR) were associated with differences of weight loss in obese patients submitted to a low calorie diet. DESIGN: Longitudinal, clinical intervention study of a 25% rest...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Carrier Proteins
- DNA
- Diet, Reducing
- Energy Intake
- Female
- France
- Genotype
- Humans
- Ion Channels
- Male
- Membrane Proteins
- Middle Aged
- Mitochondria
- Mitochondrial Proteins
- Obesity
- Polymorphism, Genetic