Obesity genetics is making progress, as evidenced by the recent discovery of 15 new loci associated with body mass index. The function of the likely candidate genes in associated regions suggests a key role for the hypothalamus in the genetics of weight control.
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Hofker, M., Wijmenga, C. A supersized list of obesity genes. Nat Genet 41, 139–140 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0209-139
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