Quantitative trait loci for energy balance traits in an advanced intercross line derived from mice divergently selected for heat loss
Obesity in human populations, currently a serious health concern, is considered to be the consequence of an energy imbalance in which more energy in calories is consumed than is expended. We used interval mapping techniques to investigate the genetic basis of a number of energy balance traits in an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2014-05-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/392.pdf |