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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 been consistent among studies, making the hypothesis that this genetic marker is associated with clinical features...
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