Polymorphisms of uncoupling protein (UCP) and β3 adrenoreceptor genes in obese people submitted to a low calorie diet

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1051-1054

  Fumeron, F ^a   Durack Bown, I ^a   Betoulle, D ^a   Cassard Doulcier, A M ^b   Tuzet, S ^a   Bouillaud, F ^b   Melchior, J C ^a   Ricquier, D ^b   Apfelbaum, M ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Genetic polymorphism; Low calorie diet; Obesity; Uncoupling protein; 3 adrenergic receptor

Indexed keywords

BETA 3 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; UNCOUPLING PROTEIN;

ADULT; ALLELE; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE; CALORIC INTAKE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENE FREQUENCY; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; LOW CALORY DIET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WEIGHT GAIN; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0029800686     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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