Genes involved in animal models of obesity and anorexia.

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Pathological deviations in bodyweight is a major increasing health problem in industrialized societies. It is currently unclear what genetic mechanisms are involved in the long-term control of human body-weight and to what extent these genes are involved in pathological deviations of bodyweight control such as anorexia and obesity. Major support for the concept of genetic control of bodyweight has recently...

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