Arginine 16 Glycine Polymorphism in β2-Adrenergic Receptor Gene Is Associated with Obesity, Hyperlipidemia, Hyperleptinemia, and Insulin Resistance in Saudis

Background. Several studies have shown an association between codon 16 polymorphism of the β2AR gene and obesity. Methods. We studied the association between Arg16Gly polymorphism and obesity and its influence on anthropometric parameters, lipids, insulin resistance and leptin in Saudi individuals....

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Main Authors: Maha H. Daghestani, Arjumand Warsy, Mazin H. Daghestani, Ali N. Al-odaib, Abdelmoneim Eldali, Nadia A. Al-Eisa, Sawsan A. Omer, Zeinab K. Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/945608