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Diet‐induced DNA methylation within the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus and dysregulated leptin and insulin signaling in the pathophysiology of obesity
5 Sept 2019
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Obesity rates continue to rise in an unprecedented manner in what could be the most rapid population-scale shift in human phenotype ever to occur. Increased consumption of unhealthy, calorie-dense foods, coupled with sedentary lifestyles, is the main factor contributing to a positive energy balance and the development of obesity. Leptin and insulin are key hormones implicated in pathogenesis of this disorder and...
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