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...
Other Authors: | Bouchard, Claude |
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Amsterdam ; Boston :
Academic Press/Elsevier,
©2010.
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Series: | Progress in molecular biology and translational science ;
v. 94. |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
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