<it>FTO </it>gene variation and measures of body mass in an African population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Variation in the fat mass and obesity associated (<it>FTO</it>) gene has been reproducibly associated with body mass index (BMI) and obesity in populations of White European origin. Data from Asians and African-Americans...

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Main Authors: Hattersley Andrew T, Rayco-Solon Pura, Sirugo Giorgio, Fulford Anthony J, Hennig Branwen J, Frayling Timothy M, Prentice Andrew M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/21