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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-05-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/36 |