Abstract
The melanocortin system plays an important role in energy homeostasis. Mice genetically deficient in the melanocortin-3 receptor gene have a normal body weight with increased body fat, mild hypophagia compared to wild-type mice. In humans, Thr6Lys and Val81Ile variants of the melanocortin-3 receptor gene (MC3R) have been associated with childhood obesity, higher BMI Z-score and elevated body fat percentage compared to non-carriers. The aim of this study is to assess the association in adults between allelic variants of MC3R with weight loss induced by energy-restricted diets.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | P L o S One |
| Vol/bind | 6 |
| Udgave nummer | 6 |
| Sider (fra-til) | e19934 |
| ISSN | 1932-6203 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2011 |
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