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SUBMITTER: Lember M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4087492 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lember Margus M Torniainen Suvi S Kull Mart M Kallikorm Riina R Saadla Peeter P Rajasalu Tarvo T Komu Hanna H Järvelä Irma I
World journal of gastroenterology 20061201 45
<h4>Aim</h4>To define the frequency of the C/T-13910 variant associated with lactase persistence/non-persistence trait and to analyze the milk consumption of lactase non-persistent subjects in Estonia.<h4>Methods</h4>We genotyped 355 Estonians by polymerase chain reaction and direct sequencing. Milk consumption was analyzed by a questionnaire, specially developed to analyze milk consumption and abdominal complaints.<h4>Results</h4>The frequency of the genotype of the C/C-13910 (lactase non-persi ...[more]