The association between polymorphisms near TMEM18 and the risk of obesity: a meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Natalia Koj (Author), Łukasz Grochowalski (Author), Justyna Jarczak (Author), Weronika Wójtowicz (Author), Marta Sobalska-Kwapis (Author), Marcin Słomka (Author), Błażej Marciniak (Author), Dominik Strapagiel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Many studies have proposed that the pathogenesis of obesity has a genetic basis, with an important risk factor being the presence of polymorphisms in the region of the TMEM18 gene, which plays a significant role in feeding behaviour; however, subsequent studies among different et...