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Gut microbiome, obesity, and metabolic dysfunction.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jun 2011
Tilg Herbert, Kaser Arthur
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The prevalence of obesity and related disorders such as metabolic syndrome has vastly increased throughout the world. Recent insights have generated an entirely new perspective suggesting that our microbiota might be involved in the development of these disorders. Studies have demonstrated that obesity and metabolic syndrome may be associated with profound microbiotal changes, and the induction of a metabolic...
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