The Fto Gene Regulates the Proliferation and Differentiation of Pre-Adipocytes in Vitro

The highly regulated differentiation and proliferation of pre-adipocytes play a key role in the initiation of obesity. Fat mass and obesity associated (FTO) is a novel gene strongly associated with the risk of obesity. A deficiency of FTO may cause growth retardation in addition to fat mass and adip...

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Main Authors: Yang Jiao, Jingying Zhang, Lunjie Lu, Jiaying Xu, Liqiang Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Fto
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/2/102