Genetics of Body Fat Distribution: Comparative Analyses in Populations with European, Asian and African Ancestries

Genetics of Body Fat Distribution: Comparative Analyses in Populations with European, Asian and African Ancestries

Preferential fat accumulation in visceral vs. subcutaneous depots makes obese individuals more prone to metabolic complications. Body fat distribution (FD) is regulated by genetics. FD patterns vary across ethnic groups independent of obesity. Asians have more and Africans have less visceral fat com...

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Main Authors: Chang Sun, Peter Kovacs, Esther Guiu-Jurado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
body fat distribution
genetics
GWAS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/6/841

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