SnoRNA Snord116 (Pwcr1/MBII-85) deletion causes growth deficiency and hyperphagia in mice.

Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is the leading genetic cause of obesity. After initial severe hypotonia, PWS children become hyperphagic and morbidly obese, if intake is not restricted. Short stature with abnormal growth hormone secretion, hypogonadism, cognitive impairment, anxiety and behavior problem...

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Main Authors: Feng Ding, Hong Hua Li, Shengwen Zhang, Nicola M Solomon, Sally A Camper, Pinchas Cohen, Uta Francke
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/4d6067e8140b4bf6b481c8dbc8f16f07
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