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Fat mass- and obesity-associated gene Fto affects the dietary response in mouse white adipose tissue
18 Mar 2015
Abstract excerpt
Common variants of human fat mass- and obesity-associated gene Fto have been linked with higher body mass index, but the biological explanation for the link has remained obscure. Recent findings suggest that these variants affect the homeobox protein IRX3. Here we report that FTO has a role in white adipose tissue which modifies its response to high-fat feeding. Wild type and Fto-deficient mice were exposed to...
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