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Epigenetic regulation in obesity.
Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care - 1 Jul 2013
Drummond Elaine M, Gibney Eileen R
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Research suggests that 65% of variation in obesity is genetic. However, much of the known genetic associations have little known function and their effect size small, thus the gene-environment interaction, including epigenetic influences on gene expression, is suggested to be an important factor in the susceptibilty to obesity. This review will explore the potential of epigenetic markers to...
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