Common Variant of FTO Gene, rs9939609, and Obesity in Pakistani Females

Numerous studies confirmed the association of FTO (fat mass and obesity associated gene) common variant, rs9939609, with obesity in European populations. However, studies in Asian populations revealed conflicting results. We examined the association of rs9939609 variant of FTO gene with obesity and...

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Main Authors: Adeela Shahid, Sobia Rana, Shahid Saeed, Muhammad Imran, Nasir Afzal, Saqib Mahmood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/324093