Association of the CPT1B Gene with Skeletal Muscle Fat Infiltration in Afro‐Caribbean Men
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- 1 July 2009
- Vol. 17 (7) , 1396-1401
- https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2008.677
Abstract
Skeletal muscle fat is greater in African ancestry individuals compared with whites, is associated with diabetes, and is a heritable polygenic trait. However, specific genetic factors contributing to...Keywords
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