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Genetics and Health

April 11th, 2006

Genes Determine Where Your Fat Lands

Body shape and fat distribution appear to be partially controlled by genes involved normal development. DNA chips were used to compare the levels of activity for three specific genes - Tbx15, Gpc4, and HoxA5. Intra-abdominal and subcutaneous fat taken from individuals of normal weight versus overweight or obese individuals were analyzed with these three […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 5 comments