Variation in the <it>UCP2 </it>and <it>UCP3 </it>genes associates with abdominal obesity and serum lipids: The Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

• Main Authors: Ilanne-Parikka Pirjo (Author), Aunola Sirkka (Author), Valle Timo T (Author), Eriksson Johan G (Author), Tolppanen Anna-Maija (Author), Kolehmainen Marjukka (Author), Lindström Jaana (Author), Pulkkinen Leena (Author), Salopuro Titta (Author), Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi Sirkka (Author), Tuomilehto Jaakko (Author), Laakso Markku (Author), Uusitupa Matti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We explored the associations of three variants in the uncoupling protein 2 <it>(UCP2) </it>gene, one variant in the <it>UCP2-UCP3 </it>intergenic region and five variants in the uncoupling protein 3 <it>...