The Fat Mass and Obesity Associated Gene FTO Functions in the Brain to Regulate Postnatal Growth in...
The Fat Mass and Obesity Associated Gene FTO Functions in the Brain to Regulate Postnatal Growth in Mice
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Gao, Xue , Shin, Yong-Hyun , Li, Min , Wang, Fei , Tong, Qiang and Zhang, Pumin
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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FTO (fat mass and obesity associated) was identified as an obesity-susceptibility gene by several independent large-scale genome association studies. A cluster of SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphism) located in the first intron of FTO was found to be significantly associated with obesity-related traits, such as body mass index, hip circumference,...
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The Fat Mass and Obesity Associated Gene FTO Functions in the Brain to Regulate Postnatal Growth in Mice
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1292206000
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1292206000
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0014005
