Endocrine Abstracts

Background and aim: The TaqI (rs1800497) polymorphism of the Dopamine Receptor type 2 (DRD2) gene allele has been commonly related to increased ad lib food intake, weight gain, and risk for obesity overeating and risk for obesity. We supposed to find associations between body mass index (BMI), the TaqI (rs1800497) polymorphism of the Dopamine Receptor type 2 (DRD2) gene and plasma leptin and dopamine in children with alimentary and extreme obesity and normal weight.<p clas...