The genetic mechanisms underlying human obesity

Obesity is becoming one the leading causes of mortality in the western world. Although environment is a factor in its development, it is highly heritable and despite a number of genes that have been found to be associated to the disease its genetics are still poorly understood. Discovery of genetic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clark, Stephen James
Other Authors: Walley, Andrew ; Froguel, Philippe
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.576018