Non-replication of an association of <it>CTNNBL1 </it>polymorphisms and obesity in a population of Central European ancestry

Non-replication of an association of <it>CTNNBL1 </it>polymorphisms and obesity in a population of Central European ancestry

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A recent genome-wide association (GWA) study of U.S. Caucasians suggested that eight single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in <it>CTNNBL1 </it>are associated with obesity and increased fat mass. We analysed the respectiv...

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Main Authors: Wichmann H-Erich, Illig Thomas, Heid Iris M, Grallert Harald, Friedel Susann, Müller Timo D, Scherag André, Greene Brandon, Vogel Carla IG, Schäfer Helmut, Hebebrand Johannes, Hinney Anke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/14

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