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- Title
The quantitative trait locus on chromosome 2 for serum leptin levels is confirmed in African-Americans.
- Authors
Rotimi, Charles N.; Comuzzie, Anthony G.; Lowe, William L.; Luke, Amy; Blangero, John; Cooper, Richard S.; Rotimi, C N; Comuzzie, A G; Lowe, W L; Luke, A; Blangero, J; Cooper, R S
- Abstract
Studies the quantitative trait locus on chromosome 2 for serum leptin levels in African-Americans. Mean serum leptin level; Association between obesity and a defect in the gene for pro-opiomelanocortin.
- Subjects
UNITED States; DISEASES in African Americans; GENETICS of diabetes; OBESITY genetics; BLACK people; BODY weight; CHROMOSOMES; COMPARATIVE studies; GENE mapping; GENETICS; HISPANIC Americans; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; OBESITY; PROTEINS; RESEARCH; LEPTIN; EVALUATION research
- Publication
Diabetes, 1999, Vol 48, Issue 3, p643
- ISSN
0012-1797
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.2337/diabetes.48.3.643