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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298327403321

Titolo

Molecular Mechanisms Underpinning the Development of Obesity [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Clévio Nóbrega, Raquel Rodriguez-López

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-12766-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Disciplina

571.6

572

599935

610

Soggetti

Human genetics

Biochemistry

Cell biology

Human Genetics

Biochemistry, general

Cell Biology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Challenges in understanding development of obesity -- Monogenic forms of obesity -- Heterogeneous obesity syndromes: new strategies for diagnosis -- Genetic contribution: common forms of obesity -- The role of the GWAS identified FTO locus in regulating body size and composition -- Neural vulnerability factors that increase risk for weight gain: prevention and treatment implications -- Molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation of food intake -- Epigenetics of human obesity: a link between genetics and nutrition -- MicroRNAs in obesity and metabolism -- Obesity study: animal models -- From Homo obesus to Homo diabesus: neuroadipology insight -- Obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Sommario/riassunto

Obesity is a multi-factorial disease, in which an excess of accumulated body fat can reach levels capable of affecting health. It results from an



interplay between environmental factors, eating behavior, genes, epigenetics, and neuronal stimuli. The book provides a state-of-the-art revision about the molecular mechanisms underpinning the development of obesity, reviewing the current knowledge in areas like monogenic and polygenic obesity forms, while also providing an updated view of the emerging knowledge about epigenetics, nutrigenomics, and neuronal aspects that also contribute to obesity.