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Genes and Obesity

  • 1st Edition, Volume 94 - November 15, 2010
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: C. Bouchard
  • Language: English

A number of genes have been identified that are associated with an increased body mass index (BMI), the standard measurement of obesity. By analyzing these genes, researchers ho… Read more

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Description

A number of genes have been identified that are associated with an increased body mass index (BMI), the standard measurement of obesity. By analyzing these genes, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of what causes obesity and develop ways to tackle the problem. The study of genes and obesity could lead to new treatments. Genes and Obesity reviews the latest developments in the field.

Key features

  • This series provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas
  • Contributions from leading scholars and industry experts
  • Reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields

Readership

Researchers, professors and graduate students in biochemistry, chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, and medicine.

Table of contents

Introduction by Claude Bouchard

  1. Genes and pathways contributing to obesity: a systems biology view

    2. Thomas Drake

  2. Genetics of adipose tissue biology

    3. Peter Arner and Ingrid Dahlman

  3. Genetics of brown adipose tissue

    4. Les Kozak

  4. Obesity caused by single genes

  5. Genetics of lipodystrophies and ectopic fat deposition

    6. Robert Hegele

  6. Genetics of common forms of overweight and obesity

  7. Genetics of adipose tissue distribution

    8. Ruth Loos

  8. Genetics and human dietary intake

    9. Danielle Reed

  9. Genetics and eating disorders

    10. Johannes Hebebrand and Anke Hinney

  10. Genetics of metabolic rates and energy expenditure

  11. Genetics of physical activity level and sedentary time

    12. Timothy Lightfoot and Trudy Moore-Harrison

  12. Advances in epigenetics and relevance to obesity

    13. Alfredo Martinez, Javier Campion, Fermin Milagro

  13. Are there metabolic complications of obesity precipitated by genetic factors?

    14. Alan Shuldiner

  14. From animal models to human genetics to practical applications

Review quotes

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:
"Full of interest not only for the molecular biologist-for whom the numerous references will be invaluable-but will also appeal to a much wider circle of biologists, and in fact to all those who are concerned with the living cell."—British Medical Journal

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 94
  • Published: December 17, 2010
  • Language: English

About the editor

CB

C. Bouchard

Affiliations and expertise
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, US

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