Open AccessPolymorphisms in the Neuropeptide Y Gene and the Risk Of Obesity: Findings from Two Prospective Cohorts
Author(s) -
Edwina Yeung,
Cuilin Zhang,
Jinbo Chen,
Katherine Bowers,
Frank B. Hu,
Guolian Kang,
Lu Qi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-0195
Subject(s) - neuropeptide y receptor , obesity , appetite , context (archaeology) , endocrinology , medicine , neuropeptide , prospective cohort study , gene , biology , genetics , receptor , paleontology
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) increases appetite and food intake in animals. Conflicting evidence has been found for the association between polymorphisms of the NPY gene and obesity in humans.
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