Article
[New insight of genome-wide association study (GWAS)].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Feb 2013
Hotta Kikuko
Abstract excerpt
The number of obese patients is increasing in Japan, due to the westernization of lifestyle. Obesity, especially visceral fat obesity, is important for the development of metabolic syndrome. Genetic factors are important for the development of obesity as well as environmental factors. Importance of genetic factors of fat distribution is also reported. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have revealed...
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