Association between BDNF rs6265 and Obesity in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study

• Main Authors: Xian-Yong Ma (Author), Wei Qiao Qiu (Author), Caren E. Smith (Author), Laurence D. Parnell (Author), Zong-Yong Jiang (Author), Jose M. Ordovas (Author), Katherine L. Tucker (Author), Chao-Qiang Lai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been associated with regulation of body weight and appetite. The goal of this study was to examine the interactions of a functional variant (rs6265) in the BDNF gene with dietary intake for obesity traits in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study. BDNF rs62...