Analysis of sequence variations in the suppressor of cytokine signaling (<it>SOCS</it>)<it>-3 </it>gene in extremely obese children and adolescents
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-3 is a negative feedback regulator of cytokine signaling and also influences leptin signaling. We investigated association of variations in the coding sequence and promoter region of <it...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-04-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/8/21 |