Abstract
Cystatin C, a protein coded by CST3 gene, is implicated in adipose tissue biology. Our hypothesis is that common variants in CST3 gene could play a role in the development of corpulence during lifetime.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Obesity Facts |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 131-44 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISSN | 1662-4025 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Body Fat Distribution
- Body Mass Index
- Child
- Cystatin C
- European Continental Ancestry Group
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Obesity
- Phenotype
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Pregnancy
- Young Adult