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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2009; 15(15): 1849-1853
Published online Apr 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1849
Published online Apr 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1849
Prevalence of lactase persistent/non-persistent genotypes and milk consumption in a young population in north-west Russia
Yulia Khabarova, Department of Family Medicine, Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk 163000, Russia
Suvi Torniainen, Hanna Nurmi, Irma Järvelä, Department of Medical Genetics, University of Helsinki, Helsinki 00014, Finland
Mauri Isokoski, Tampere School of Public Health, University of Tampere, Tampere 33014, Finland
Kari Mattila, Medical School, University of Tampere, 33014 and Centre of General Practice, Health District of Pirkanmaa, Tampere 33521, Finland
Author contributions: Khabarova Y designed the research, collected the material, processed the data, and wrote the paper; Torniainen S performed genetic analyses of samples, and wrote the Methods section; Nurmi H provided assistance and technical support for laboratory work and participated in analyses of genotypes; Järvelä I designed the research, supervised the research, and wrote the paper; Isokoski M proposed the study idea, supervised, supported and designed the study, and wrote the paper; Mattila K supervised, supported and designed the study, processed the data, and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Yulia Khabarova, Department of Family Medicine, Northern State Medical University, Troitsky pr.51, Arkhangelsk, 163000, Russia. yuliakaterina@rambler.ru
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Received: December 26, 2008
Revised: March 14, 2009
Accepted: March 21, 2009
Published online: April 21, 2009
Revised: March 14, 2009
Accepted: March 21, 2009
Published online: April 21, 2009
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