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FTO - Friend or foe?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19924617     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Fat mass and obesity associated gene ( FTO) is the most relevant polygene for obesity to date. It has been identified by genome wide association studies concerning body weight regulation. However, its functional relevance for the pathogenesis of obesity remains elusive. Studies in rodents provide data pointing to a central role of FTO through regulation of food intake. In addition, peripheral effects of FTO are also discussed in the literature. This review highlights the possible relevance of FTO for weight regulation and obesity development in central and peripheral tissues with a special focus on adipose tissue.
Authors:
D Tews; P Fischer-Posovszky; M Wabitsch
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2009-11-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hormone and metabolic research = Hormon- und Stoffwechselforschung = Hormones et m?tabolisme     Volume:  42     ISSN:  1439-4286     ISO Abbreviation:  Horm. Metab. Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-04     Completed Date:  2010-04-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0177722     Medline TA:  Horm Metab Res     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  75-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart * New York.
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Ulm, Germany. daniel.tews@uniklinik-ulm.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue / metabolism*
Animals
Body Weight / physiology*
Humans
Obesity / metabolism*
Proteins / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/FTO protein, human; 0/Proteins

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