Identification of Genes Predisposing to Clinically Severe Obesity: An Approach.
Obes Surg
; 5(3): 319-322, 1995 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-10733819
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Familial correlations, twin studies and adoption studies have all indicated that human obesity has a substantial genetic component. To date, obesity genes have only been identified using mouse models.METHODS:
In an attempt to identify human obesity genes large numbers of multigenerational families, in whom extreme obesity segregates, are currently being collected. RESULTS ANDCONCLUSIONS:
Relative risk estimates and models of genetic heterogeneity indicate that at least 500 affected sibling pairs will need to be collected to identify major genes.
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Tipo de estudo:
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Idioma:
En
Revista:
Obes Surg
Assunto da revista:
METABOLISMO
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos