Comprehensive evaluation of the neuropeptide-Y gene variants in the risk of obesity
Background Orexigenic actions mediated by neuropeptide-Y (NPY) promote body weight regulation. Genetic variations in the NPY gene could therefore influence susceptibility to obesity, but results have been conflicting. We have carried out, for the first time, a case-control study to examine the effec...
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
2015
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