Promoter methylation of serotonin transporter gene is associated with obesity measures: a monozygotic twin study

OBJECTIVE: Epigenetic mechanisms are increasingly being recognized as an important factor for obesity. The serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) has a critical role in regulating food intake, body weight and energy balance. This study examines the potential association between SLC6A4 promoter methylat...

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Autores principales: Zhao, J, Goldberg, J, Vaccarino, V
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3539149/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22290534
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2012.8

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3539149/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22290534
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2012.8

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