Genetics of early onset of severe obesity in a consanguineous population

Single gene mutations leading to obesity though rare have provided critical insights into the molecular and physiological mechanisms underlying control of energy homeostasis and body weight. No systematic studies have been carried out to assess the genetic spectrum of extremely obese cases (SDS >...

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Main Author: Saeed, Sadia
Other Authors: Froguel, Philippe ; Arslan, Muhammad ; Prokopenko, Inga
Published: Imperial College London 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.705782