Associations of the melanocortin 3 receptor C17A + G241A haplotype with body composition and inflammation in African-American adults.

Andrew Paul DemidowichViraj J ParikhNicket DedhiaRachel E BranhamSamar A MadiShannon E MarwitzRobin B RobersonAndrew J UhlmanNoah J LeviSarah J MiJoo Yun JunMiranda M BroadneySheila M BradyJack A Yanovski

Published in: Annals of human genetics (2019)

Homozygosity for MC3R C17A + G241A is associated with increased adiposity in African-American adults. Further studies are needed to elucidate the mechanisms behind these associations.

Keyphrases

african american
body composition
resistance training
bone mineral density
oxidative stress
insulin resistance
weight gain
postmenopausal women
body mass index
skeletal muscle
case control