Genetic variance in uncoupling protein 2 in relation to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and related metabolic traits: Focus on the functional -866G>A promoter variant (rs659366)

Journal of Obesity

Volumn 2011, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Dalgaard, Louise T ^a  

^a ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

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EID: 84455207168     PISSN: 20900708     EISSN: 20900716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2011/340241     Document Type: Review

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