Linkage analysis of obesity phenotypes in pre- and post-menopausal women from a United States mid-western population

Linkage analysis of obesity phenotypes in pre- and post-menopausal women from a United States mid-western population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity has a strong genetic influence, with some variants showing stronger associations among women than men. Women are also more likely to distribute weight in the abdomen following menopause. We investigated whether genetic loci l...

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Main Authors: Hilker Christopher A, Wang Alice, Cunningham Julie M, Pankratz V Shane, de Andrade Mariza, Atkinson Elizabeth J, Kelemen Linda E, Couch Fergus J, Sellers Thomas A, Vachon Celine M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/156

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