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A novel locus for body mass index on 5p15.2: a meta-analysis of two genome-wide association studies.

Wang KS, Liu X, Zheng S et al.

22446040 PubMed ID
GWAS Study Type
5980 Participants
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Chapter I

Publication Details

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Authors

WK
Wang KS
LX
Liu X
ZS
Zheng S
ZM
Zeng M
PY
Pan Y
CK
Callahan K
Chapter II

Abstract

Summary of the research findings

Objective: Genetic factors play an important role in modulating the vulnerability to body mass index (BMI). The purpose of this study is to identify novel genetic variants for BMI using genome-wide association (GWA) meta-analysis.

5,218 European ancestry individuals

Chapter III

Study Statistics

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5980
Total Participants
GWAS
Study Type
Yes
Replicated
762 European ancestry individuals
Replication Participants
European, African American or Afro-Caribbean, European
Ancestry
Finland, U.S.
Recruitment Country
Chapter IV

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