Polymorphism of the IGF2 gene, birth weight and grip strength in adult men.

BACKGROUND: Grip strength is a simple measure of skeletal muscle function but a powerful predictor of disability, morbidity and mortality. Recent evidence has shown that prenatal and infant growth influence grip strength in later life; this may reflect genetic influences on muscle size and function...

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Hauptverfasser: Sayer, A, Syddall, H, O'Dell, S, Chen, X, Briggs, P, Briggs, R, Day, I, Cooper, C
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2002