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Weight Loss after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Obese Patients Heterozygous for MC4R Mutations
BACKGROUND: Heterozygous mutations in melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) are the most frequent genetic cause of obesity. Bariatric surgery is a successful treatment for severe obesity. The mechanisms of weight loss after bariatric surgery are not well understood. METHODS: Ninety-two patients who had Rou...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3119798/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20957447 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-010-0295-8 |