Mitochondrial genetic variants identified to be associated with BMI in adults.

It has been suggested that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a role in metabolic disorders including obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. The fact that mitochondrial defects can be accumulated over time as a normal part of aging may explain why some individuals can eat all sorts of foods and remain at...

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Main Authors: Antònia Flaquer, Clemens Baumbach, Jennifer Kriebel, Thomas Meitinger, Annette Peters, Melanie Waldenberger, Harald Grallert, Konstantin Strauch
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/7536084a86e9404b86d325a75fb2039e
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