Fedmens genetik
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Although environmental factors clearly play a role, studies of twins and adoptees show that obesity is a familial trait which to a large degree can be ascribed to genetic factors. According to evolutionary models, obesity-causing variants may originally have had an evolutionary benefit, whereas in a modern environment they pose a risk. Despite a clear genetic cause, the molecular genetic variations underlying common forms of obesity are not clear. Out of many hundred candidates, only a few hold up, and only variations in the MC4R gene have been found with a prevalence which may lead to common forms of obesity.
Translated title of the contribution | The genetics of obesity |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for læger |
Volume | 168 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 150-152 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
ID: 1200281