Is Obesity Our Genetic Legacy?

doi:10.1210/jc.2008-1676

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Is Obesity Our Genetic Legacy?

1 Nov 2008

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CONTEXT: To design rational management regimes and identify novel therapeutic targets, it is essential to understand the biological drivers of the current epidemic of obesity. This review describes our current knowledge of genetic factors in obesity, drawing functional parallels in the underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms and suggesting promising new directions for research. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Published...

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