Association of maternal G protein beta 3 subunit 825T allele with low birthweight

Authors
Hocher, B Slowinski, T Stolze, T Pleschka, A Neumayer, HH Halle, H
Citation
B. Hocher et al., Association of maternal G protein beta 3 subunit 825T allele with low birthweight, LANCET, 355(9211), 2000, pp. 1241-1242
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
9211
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1241 - 1242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000408)355:9211<1241:AOMGPB>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Weight at birth has been associated with an increased risk! for cardiovascu lar disease and type 2 diabetes in adult life. We found an association betw een the maternal G protein beta 3 subunit 825T allele and low birthweight i n babies born to women without other risks for reduced fetal growth.