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

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

<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...

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Main Authors: Rief Winfried, Scherag Susann, Vogel Carla IG, Grallert Harald, Scherag André, Greene Brandon H, Nguyen Trang T, Carrie Jophia, Wandolski Melanie, Brönner Günter, Müller Timo D, Wichmann Hans-Erich, Illig Thomas, Schäfer Helmut, Hebebrand Johannes, Hinney Anke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/2

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