Association between an IGF-I gene polymorphism and body fatness: differences between generations | Zendy

Paul G. Voorhoeve | Zendy; Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum | Zendy; Saskia J. te Velde | Zendy; Jan W. Koper | Zendy; Han C. G. Kemper | Zendy; Steven W. J. Lamberts | Zendy; Henriëtte A. Delemarrevan de Waal | Zendy

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Association between an IGF-I gene polymorphism and body fatness: differences between generations

Author(s) -

Paul G. Voorhoeve,

Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum,

Saskia J. te Velde,

Jan W. Koper,

Han C. G. Kemper,

Steven W. J. Lamberts,

Henriëtte A. Delemarrevan de Waal

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

european journal of endocrinology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897

H-Index - 148

eISSN - 1479-683X

pISSN - 0804-4643

DOI - 10.1530/eje.1.02101

Subject(s) - waist , cohort , body mass index , medicine , genotype , endocrinology , obesity , cohort study , polymorphism (computer science) , body fat percentage , waist–hip ratio , demography , biology , genetics , gene , sociology

A polymorphism near the promoter region of the IGF-I gene has been associated with serum IGF-I levels, body height and birth weight. In this study, we investigated whether this polymorphism is associated with body composition in young healthy subjects in two cohorts of different generations.

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