Obesity - Genomics and Postgenomics

Informationen zum Autor Karine Clement, Thorkild I. A. Sorensen Klappentext Presents an account of our understanding of the mechanisms of obesity by analyzing obesity genotypes and phenotypes! genes and gene mutations! and results from animal model research and genetic studies in different human types and populations. This title aims to pinpoint pathways for the prevention and management of obesity in various populations. Zusammenfassung Presents an account of our understanding of the mechanisms of obesity by analyzing obesity genotypes and phenotypes, genes and gene mutations, and results from animal model research and genetic studies in different human types and populations. This title aims to pinpoint pathways for the prevention and management of obesity in various populations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Obesity Phenotypes. Genetic Epidemiology: The Past and the Future. Epigenetics and Obesity Development. Monogenic Obesities in Animal Models. Monogenic Obesities in Human. Polygenic Obesities in Animal Models What Have Brought Animal Polygenic Models? Polygenic Obesities in Humans. Gene Environment. Genes and Organs. New Methodologies and New Concept in the Obesity Field. Perspective: Genetics of Obesity

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• Authors: Karine (Hopital Pitie Salpetriere Clement, Karine Sorensen Clement, CLEMENT KARINE SORENSEN THORKILD
• Assisted by: Karine Clement (Editor), Thorkild I. A. Sorensen (Editor), Thorkild I.A. Sorensen (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.09.2007
• EAN: 9780849380891
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-8089-1
• No. of pages: 604
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / General, Endocrinology, MEDICAL / Endocrinology & Metabolism, MEDICAL / Genetics, Dietetics & nutrition, Biology, life sciences, Medical Genetics, Dietetics and nutrition