A supersized list of obesity genes

作者:Hofker Marten*; Wijmenga Cisca
来源:Nature Genetics, 2009, 41(2): 139-140.
DOI:10.1038/ng0209-139

摘要

Obesity genetics is making progress, as evidenced by the recent discovery of 15 new loci associated with body mass index. The function of the likely candidate genes in associated regions suggests a key role for the hypothalamus in the genetics of weight control.

  • 出版日期2009-2