Genetic influences on human energy expenditure and substrate utilization.

doi:10.1023/a:1025644215744

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Genetic influences on human energy expenditure and substrate utilization.

Behavior genetics - 1 Jul 1997

Goran M I

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Understanding the genetic factors of obesity requires consideration of the genetic basis of the underlying etiological factors including energy expenditure and substrate utilization. Genetic susceptibility studies suggest that altered energy expenditure and/or preferential substrate utilization a...

Topics

Diseases in Twins
Energy Metabolism
Genetic Markers
Humans
Models, Genetic
Obesity
Phenotype
Twin Studies as Topic

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