Association of Type 2 Deiodinase Thr92Ala Polymorphism with Pediatric Obesity in Japanese Children: A Case-Control Study

• Main Authors: Takeshi Ota (Author), Jun Mori (Author), Yasuhiro Kawabe (Author), Hidechika Morimoto (Author), Shota Fukuhara (Author), Kazuki Kodo (Author), Satoru Sugimoto (Author), Kitaro Kosaka (Author), Hisakazu Nakajima (Author), Hajime Hosoi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Genetic factors play critical roles in the onset and progression of obesity. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity is also critical for adiposity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and effects of BAT gene polymorphisms in pediatric obesity. This case-control study included 270...