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Effects of MC4R, FTO, and NMB gene variants to obesity, physical activity, and eating behavior phenotypes.
IUBMB life - 1 Oct 2016
Kirac Deniz, Kasimay Cakir Ozgur, Avcilar Tuba, Deyneli Oguzhan, Kurtel Hizir, Yazici Dilek, Kaspar Elif Cigdem, Celik Nurgul, Guney Ahmet Ilter
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is a major contributory factor of morbidity and mortality. It has been suggested that biological systems may be involved in the tendency to be and to remain physically inactive also behaviors such as food and beverage preferences and nutrient intake may at least partially genetically determined. Consequently, besides environment, genetic factors may also contribute to the level of physical activity and...
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