Polymorphisms in the leptin and leptin receptor genes in relation to resting metabolic rate and resp...
Polymorphisms in the leptin and leptin receptor genes in relation to resting metabolic rate and respiratory quotient in the Québec Family Study
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Loos, R J F , Rankinen, T , Chagnon, Y , Tremblay, A , Pérusse, L and Bouchard, C
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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English
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Background:
Leptin (LEP) is an endocrine hormone that participates in many metabolic pathways, including those associated with the central regulation of energy homeostasis.
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We examined the associations between polymorphisms in the LEP and leptin receptor (LEPR) genes and resting metabolic rate (RMR) and respiratory quotient (RQ)...
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Polymorphisms in the leptin and leptin receptor genes in relation to resting metabolic rate and respiratory quotient in the Québec Family Study
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70200027
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70200027
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0307-0565
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1476-5497
DOI
10.1038/sj.ijo.0803127
