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Erythrocyte Total Carbonic Anhydrase Esterase Activity in African American Obese Children: Reduction Starts at a Young Age

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The authors wish to thank Dr. Sergei Nekhai of the Sickle Cell Center Research Lab of Howard University for the use of the spectrophotometer. The authors also wish to thank the clinical laboratories of Howard University Hospital for performing CBC analyses of the samples.

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  1. Department of Genetics and Human Genetics, Graduate School, Howard University, Washington, DC, 20059, USA

    Adriana J. Malheiro

  2. Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, 20060, USA

    Kanwal K. Gambhir

  3. Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, 20060, USA

    Gail N. Bland & M. Abdul-Rahman

  4. Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Howard University, Washington, DC, 20060, USA

    Cynthia K. Abrams

  5. Department of Genetics and Human Genetics, College of Medicine and Graduate School, Howard University, Washington, DC, 20059, USA

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Malheiro, A.J., Gambhir, K.K., Bland, G.N. et al. Erythrocyte Total Carbonic Anhydrase Esterase Activity in African American Obese Children: Reduction Starts at a Young Age. Biochem Genet 47, 322–328 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-009-9231-9

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