European lactase persistence genotype shows evidence of association with increase in body mass index
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European lactase persistence genotype shows evidence of association with increase in body mass index
The global prevalence of obesity has increased significantly in recent decades, mainly due to excess calorie intake and increasingly sedentary lifestyle. Here, we test the association between obesity measured by body mass index (BMI) and one of the best-known genetic variants showing strong selective pressure: the functional variant in the cis-regulatory element of the lactase gene. We tested t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Human Molecular Genetics
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0964-6906,1460-2083
DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddp561