Meta-analysis of the association of Trp64Arg polymorphism of beta 3-adrenergic receptor gene with body mass index.

doi:10.1210/jcem.83.7.4922

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Meta-analysis of the association of Trp64Arg polymorphism of beta 3-adrenergic receptor gene with body mass index.

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Jul 1998

Fujisawa T, Ikegami H, Kawaguchi Y, Ogihara T

Abstract excerpt

A possible pathogenic polymorphism in the beta 3-adrenergic receptor gene (Trp64Arg) has been reported to be associated with increased body weight, clinical features of insulin resistance, and early development of type 2 diabetes mellitus in several populations. However, such findings have not be...

Topics

Analysis of Variance
Arginine
Body Mass Index
Genotype
Humans
Polymorphism, Genetic
Receptors, Adrenergic, beta
Tryptophan

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