Adult onset global loss of the fto gene alters body composition and metabolism in the mouse.
The strongest BMI-associated GWAS locus in humans is the FTO gene. Rodent studies demonstrate a role for FTO in energy homeostasis and body composition. The phenotypes observed in loss of expression studies are complex with perinatal lethality, stunted growth from weaning, and significant alteration...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013
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