The contribution of <it>FTO</it> and <it>UCP</it>-<it>1</it> SNPs to extreme obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular risk in Brazilian individuals
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity has become a common human disorder associated with significant morbidity and mortality and adverse effects on quality of life. Sequence variants in two candidate genes, <it>FTO</it> and <it>UCP</it>-&l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-11-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/101 |