Article
A Trp 64 Arg mutation in the beta3-adrenergic receptor gene is not associated with moderate overweight in Japanese workers.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental - 1 Dec 1998
Shiwaku K, Gao T Q, Isobe A, Fukushima T, Yamane Y
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the present study was to investigate the trend for obesity and the relationship between Trp64Arg mutation in the beta3-adrenergic receptor gene and obesity-related phenotypes in Japanese workers. A total of 658 workers, 483 women and 175 men, responded to this survey. Genomic DNA was p...
Topics
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Body Mass Index
- Body Weight
- Female
- Heterozygote
- Homozygote
- Humans
- Japan
- Leukocytes
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Obesity
- Phenotype
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Receptors, Adrenergic, beta