1. A link between FTO, ghrelin, and impaired brain food-cue responsivity
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Karra, Efthimia, O'Daly, Owen G., Choudhury, Agharul I., Yousseif, Ahmed, Millership, Steven, Neary, Marianne T., Scott, William R., Chandarana, Keval, Manning, Sean, Hess, Martin E., Iwakura, Hiroshi, Akamizu, Takashi, Millet, Queensta, Gelegen, Cigdem, Drew, Megan E., Rahman, Sofia, Emmanuel, Julian J., Williams, Steven C.R., Ruther, Ulrich U., Bruning, Jens C., Withers, Dominic J., Zelaya, Fernando O., and Batterham, Rachel L.
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Obesity -- Development and progression ,Messenger RNA -- Properties ,Ghrelin -- Physiological aspects ,Food habits -- Physiological aspects ,Health care industry - Abstract
Polymorphisms in the fat mass and obesity-associated gene (FTO) are associated with human obesity and obesity-prone behaviors, including increased food intake and a preference for energy-dense foods. FTO demethylates [N.sup.6]-methyladenosine, [...]
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- 2013
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