Analysis of MMP2 promoter polymorphisms in childhood obesity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several lines of evidence suggest a possible functional role of Matrix metalloproteinase -2 (MMP-2) in obesity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of MMP-2 promoter polymorphisms in percentage body fat (PBF) as a measure...

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Main Authors: Thompson John MD, Han Dug, Morgan Angharad R, Mitchell Edwin A, Ferguson Lynnette R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/253