Open AccessPrevalence of lactase persistent/non-persistent genotypes and milk consumption in a young population in north-west Russia
Author(s) -
Yulia Khabarova,
Suvi Torniainen,
Hanurmi,
Irma Järvelä,
M Isokoski,
Kari Mattila
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.1849
Subject(s) - lactase , population , genotype , genotyping , biology , demography , lactose , medicine , food science , environmental health , genetics , gene , sociology
To estimate the prevalence of the lactase non-persistent genotype (C/C-13910) in a northern Russian population in accordance with ethnicity, and to evaluate self-reported milk consumption depending on lactase activity.
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