Association of the leptin receptor Q223R (rs1137101) polymorphism with obesity measures in Sri Lankans

Abstract Objective The role of genetic factors in the development of obesity is largely unreported in Sri Lankans. The Q223R (rs1137101) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the leptin receptor (LEPR) gene has been associated with obesity measures in various ethnicities. We investigated the assoc...

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Main Authors: Y. A. Illangasekera, P. V. R. Kumarasiri, D. J. Fernando, C. F. Dalton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-4898-4