The MAP2K5-linked SNP rs2241423 is associated with BMI and obesity in two cohorts of Swedish and Greek children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent genome-wide association studies have identified a single nucleotide polymorphism within the last intron of MAP2K5 associated with a higher body mass index (BMI) in adults. MAP2K5 is a component of the MAPK-family intracellular...

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Main Authors: Rask-Andersen Mathias, Jacobsson Josefin A, Moschonis George, Ek Anna E, Chrousos George P, Marcus Claude, Manios Yannis, Fredriksson Robert, Schiöth Helgi B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/36