Variants in the fat mass- and obesity-associated (FTO) gene are not associated with obesity in a Chinese Han population

Authors :: Li, Huaixing
Wu, Ying
Loos, Ruth J.F.
Hu, Frank B.
Liu, Yong
Wang, Jing
Yu, Zhijie
Lin, Xu
Source :: Diabetes. January 2008, Vol. 57 Issue 1, p264, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: OBJECTIVE--Recently, genome-wide association studies have provided evidence that several common variants within the fat mass- and obesity-associated (FTO) gene were significantly associated with obesity in populations of European origin. However, [...]

Subjects :: Obesity -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Complications and side effects -- Risk factors
Type 2 diabetes -- Genetic aspects -- Research -- Risk factors -- Complications and side effects
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