Genetic sensitivity to 6-N-propylthiouracil (PROP) as a screening tool for obesity and dental caries in children

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 107-112

  Hegde, Amitha ^a   Sharma, Akhilesh ^a  

^a A B SHETTY MEMORIAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Body weight; Caries experience; Dietary preferences; PROP; Taste perception

Indexed keywords

6 N PROPYLURACIL; 6-N-PROPYLURACIL; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; DRUG DERIVATIVE; FLAVORING AGENT; URACIL;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DRUG EFFECT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOOD PREFERENCE; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; TASTE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BODY MASS INDEX; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL CARIES SUSCEPTIBILITY; FEMALE; FLAVORING AGENTS; FOOD HABITS; FOOD PREFERENCES; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; TASTE; TASTE PERCEPTION; URACIL;

EID: 67449147079     PISSN: 10534628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.33.2.d210j2631806121l     Document Type: Article

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