Polymorphisms in the 3′UTR of the human leptin gene and their role in hypertension

Leptin is a protein hormone, mainly synthesized in adipocytes, that regulates the food intake and energy expenditure of the body. Rare mutations in the leptin gene cause obesity. Common polymorphisms of the leptin gene have been associated with obesity, however their association with arterial blood...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Molecular medicine reports 2012-04, Vol.5 (4), p.1058-1062
Hauptverfasser:	AKHTER, QULSUM, MASOOD, AKBAR, ASHRAF, RUHI, MAJID, SABIA, RASOOL, SABAH, KHAN, TANZEELA, RASHID, TABASUM, SAMEER, A. SYED, GANAI, BASHIR AHMAD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	body mass index essential hypertension microsatellite obesity polymorphism
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