The common rs9939609 variant of the fat mass and obesity-associated gene is associated with obesity risk in children and adolescents of Beijing, China

The common rs9939609 variant of the fat mass and obesity-associated gene is associated with obesity risk in children and adolescents of Beijing, China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous genome-wide association studies for type 2 diabetes susceptibility genes have confirmed that a common variant, rs9939609, in the fat mass and obesity associated (<it>FTO</it>) gene region is associated with body...

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Main Authors: Lindpaintner Klaus, Hou Dongqing, Cheng Hong, Wu Lijun, Zhao Xiaoyuan, Liu Xin, Zhang Meixian, Shen Yue, Xi Bo, Liu Lisheng, Mi Jie, Wang Xingyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/107

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