FTO gene polymorphisms and obesity risk: a meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The pathogenesis of obesity is reportedly related to variations in the fat mass and an obesity-associated gene (<it>FTO</it>); however, as the number of reports increases, particularly with respect to varying ethnicities,...

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Main Authors: Li Xiaobo, Ren Xiaobin, Xu Fangying, Zhu Yimin, Peng Sihua, Lai Maode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/71