Genetics of monogenic obesity part 1 of 2
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Henry Stewart Talks
2015, 2015
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| Series: | Molecular genetics of human disease
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| Collection: | Henry Stewart Talks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Twin, family, and adoption studies
- Central mechanisms involved in eating behavior
- Genetic variation relevant for body weight regulation
- Molecular synopsis
- Parabiosis experiments
- Cloning of the obese gene
- Obesity syndromes
- Monogenic forms of obesity
- Leptin deficiency
- Leptin signaling: adaptation to semi-starvation
- Leptin and hypothalamic amenorrhea
- Semi starvation induced hyperactivity "anorexia based hyperactivity"
- POMC mutations in humans