Repeat length variations in polyglutamine disease-associated genes affect body mass index
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DOI: 10.1038/s41366-018-0161-7
Abstract: BackgroundThe worldwide prevalence of obesity, a major risk factor for numerous debilitating chronic disorders, is increasing rapidly. Although a substantial amount of the variation in body mass index (BMI) is estimated to be heritable, the… read more here.
Keywords: repeat; polyglutamine disease; repeat length; associated genes ... See more keywords