MC4R risk_factor_for BMI

Subject: MC4R
Relation: risk_factor_for
Object: BMI
p-value: —

Evidence from: primary | all sources

Evidence (2 sources)

Six new loci associated with body mass index highlight a neuronal influence on body weight regulation. (2009) PMID:19079261 cited

the eight validated loci (TMEM18, KCTD15, SH2B1, MTCH2, NEGR1 and GNPDA2, plus FTO and MC4R) ... BMI-increasing alleles

confidence: 0.95

Six new loci associated with body mass index highlight a neuronal influence on body weight regulation. (2009) PMID:19079261 cited

locus located near MC4R ... recently associated with BMI

confidence: 0.85