Genes and obesity /
A number of genes have been identified that are associated with an increased Body Mass Index (BMI), the standard measurement of obesity. By analyzing these genes, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of what causes obesity and develop ways to tackle the problem. The study of genes and obe...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Academic Press/Elsevier,
©2010.
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| Series: | Progress in molecular biology and translational science ;
v. 94. |
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| Summary: | A number of genes have been identified that are associated with an increased Body Mass Index (BMI), the standard measurement of obesity. By analyzing these genes, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of what causes obesity and develop ways to tackle the problem. The study of genes and obesity could lead to new treatments. This volume reviews the latest developments in the field. * This series provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas * Contributions from leading scholars and industry experts * Reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 402 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780080962030 0080962033 9780123750037 0123750032 |
| ISSN: | 1877-1173 ; |
