Genetics of Monogenic and Syndromic Obesity

This volume focuses on the genetics of monogenic and syndromic obesity

Ya-Xiong Tao (Volume editor)

9780128046159

Hardback, published 13 June 2016

298 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.66 kg

Approx.288 pages

1. Single Gene and Syndromic Causes of Obesity: Illustrative Examples M.G. Butler 2. PCSK1 Variants and Human Obesity B. Ramos-Molina, M.G. Martin, and I. Lindberg 3. Rare Syndromes and Common Variants of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene in Human Obesity J.C. Han 4. Mutations in Melanocortin-3 Receptor Gene and Human Obesity Z. Yang and Y.-X. Tao 5. Ghrelin Receptor Mutations and Human Obesity W. Wang and Y.-X. Tao 6. Epigenetics of Obesity A. Lopomo, E. Burgio, and L. Migliore 7. From Genome-wide Association Study to Phenome-wide Association Study: New Paradigms in Obesity Research Y.-P. Zhang, Y. Zhang and D.D. Duan 8. Genetics of Adiposity in Large Animal Models for Human Obesity—Studies on Pigs and Dogs M. Stachowiak, I. Szczerbal, and M. Switonski

Subject Areas: Molecular biology [PSD], Genetics [non-medical PSAK]