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Association of a low density lipoprotein receptor microsatellite variant with obesity.
International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders : journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity - 1 Nov 1997
Rutherford S, Nyholt D R, Curtain R P, Quinlan S R, Gaffney P T, Morris B J, Griffiths L R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a microsatellite polymorphism located towards the 3' end of the low density lipoprotein receptor gene (LDLR) is associated with obesity. DESIGN: A cross-sectional case-control study. SUBJECTS: One hundred and seven obese individuals, defined as a body mass index (BMI) > or = 26 kg/m2, and 163 lean individuals, defined as a BMI < 26 kg/m2. MEASUREMENTS: BMI, blood pressure, serum...
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