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Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science, Volume Ninety Four

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Author:   C. Bouchard (Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, US)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Edition:   94th edition
Volume:   94
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9780123750037

ISBN 10:   0123750032
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   17 December 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction by Claude Bouchard Genes and pathways contributing to obesity: a systems biology view Thomas Drake Genetics of adipose tissue biology Peter Arner and Ingrid Dahlman Genetics of brown adipose tissue Les Kozak Obesity caused by single genes Genetics of lipodystrophies and ectopic fat deposition Robert Hegele Genetics of common forms of overweight and obesity Genetics of adipose tissue distribution Ruth Loos Genetics and human dietary intake Danielle Reed Genetics and eating disorders Johannes Hebebrand and Anke Hinney Genetics of metabolic rates and energy expenditure Genetics of physical activity level and sedentary time Timothy Lightfoot and Trudy Moore-Harrison Advances in epigenetics and relevance to obesity Alfredo Martinez, Javier Campion, Fermin Milagro Are there metabolic complications of obesity precipitated by genetic factors? Alan Shuldiner From animal models to human genetics to practical applications

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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

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

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