Genes and Obesity

A number of genes have been identified that are associated with an increased Body Mass Index (BMI), the standard measurement of obesity. This title provides a forum for discussion of discoveries, approaches, and ideas. It includes reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields.

List of contents

Introduction by Claude Bouchard

1. Genes and pathways contributing to obesity: a systems biology view
Thomas Drake


2. Genetics of adipose tissue biology
Peter Arner and Ingrid Dahlman


3. Genetics of brown adipose tissue
Les Kozak


4. Obesity caused by single genes


5. Genetics of lipodystrophies and ectopic fat deposition
Robert Hegele


6. Genetics of common forms of overweight and obesity


7. Genetics of adipose tissue distribution
Ruth Loos


8. Genetics and human dietary intake
Danielle Reed


9. Genetics and eating disorders
Johannes Hebebrand and Anke Hinney


10. Genetics of metabolic rates and energy expenditure


11. Genetics of physical activity level and sedentary time
Timothy Lightfoot and Trudy Moore-Harrison


12. Advances in epigenetics and relevance to obesity
Alfredo Martinez, Javier Campion, Fermin Milagro


13. Are there metabolic complications of obesity precipitated by genetic factors?
Alan Shuldiner


14. From animal models to human genetics to practical applications

Report

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:
"Full of interest not only for the molecular biologist-for whom the numerous references will be invaluable-but will also appeal to a much wider circle of biologists, and in fact to all those who are concerned with the living cell." --British Medical Journal

Product details

• Authors: C. (EDT) Bouchard
• Assisted by: Claude Bouchard (Editor)
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 13.12.2010, delayed
• EAN: 9780123750037
• ISBN: 978-0-12-375003-7
• No. of pages: 416
• Series: Academic Press; Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science; Academic Press; Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Biochemistry, biophysics; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology, biochemistry, molecular biology