Mutation screen and association studies for the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) gene and early onset and adult obesity

• Main Authors: Rief Winfried (Author), Scherag Susann (Author), Vogel Carla IG (Author), Grallert Harald (Author), Scherag André (Author), Greene Brandon H (Author), Nguyen Trang T (Author), Carrie Jophia (Author), Wandolski Melanie (Author), Brönner Günter (Author), Müller Timo D (Author), Wichmann Hans-Erich (Author), Illig Thomas (Author), Schäfer Helmut (Author), Hebebrand Johannes (Author), Hinney Anke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The orexigenic effects of cannabinoids are limited by activation of the endocannabinoid degrading enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). The aim of this study was to analyse whether <it>FAAH </it>alleles are associated...