Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: RESULTS: Statistical analyses showed that the Leu72Met ghrelin gene variant was significantly more frequent in binge eating disorder patients (chi2=5.940; d.f.=1, P=0.01) and was associated with a moderate, but significant risk to develop binge eating disorder (odds ratio=2.725, 95% confidence interval: 1.168-6.350). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Palmiero Monteleone, Alfonso Tortorella, Eloisa Castaldo, Carmela Di Filippo, Mario Maj |
Journal | Psychiatric genetics
(Psychiatr Genet)
Vol. 17
Issue 1
Pg. 13-6
(Feb 2007)
ISSN: 0955-8829 [Print] England |
PMID | 17167339
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- DNA Primers
- Ghrelin
- Peptide Hormones
- DNA
- Methionine
- Leucine
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Topics |
- Adult
- Amino Acid Substitution
- Bulimia
(genetics, physiopathology)
- DNA
(blood, genetics, isolation & purification)
- DNA Primers
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Ghrelin
- Humans
- Leucine
- Methionine
- Peptide Hormones
(genetics)
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Reference Values
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