<it>FTO </it>gene variation and measures of body mass in an African population

• Main Authors: Hattersley Andrew T (Author), Rayco-Solon Pura (Author), Sirugo Giorgio (Author), Fulford Anthony J (Author), Hennig Branwen J (Author), Frayling Timothy M (Author), Prentice Andrew M (Author)
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• Publicado em: BMC, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Variation in the fat mass and obesity associated (<it>FTO</it>) gene has been reproducibly associated with body mass index (BMI) and obesity in populations of White European origin. Data from Asians and African-Americans...