Association between neuromedin U gene variants and overweight and obesity
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Neuromedin U (NMU) is an anorexic neuropeptide expressed in the hypothalamus. Mice lacking the NmU gene are hyperphagic and obese, whereas mice overexpressing Nmu are hypophagic and lean.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism |
Vol/bind | 91 |
Udgave nummer | 12 |
Sider (fra-til) | 5057-63 |
Antal sider | 7 |
ISSN | 0021-972X |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2006 |
ID: 38455250