The MAP2K5-linked SNP rs2241423 is associated with BMI and obesity in two cohorts of Swedish and Greek children

• Main Authors: Rask-Andersen Mathias (Author), Jacobsson Josefin A (Author), Moschonis George (Author), Ek Anna E (Author), Chrousos George P (Author), Marcus Claude (Author), Manios Yannis (Author), Fredriksson Robert (Author), Schiöth Helgi B (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent genome-wide association studies have identified a single nucleotide polymorphism within the last intron of MAP2K5 associated with a higher body mass index (BMI) in adults. MAP2K5 is a component of the MAPK-family intracellular...