Genes and Obesity

PRAISE FOR THE SERIES: "Full of interest not only for the molecular biologist-for whom the numerous references will be invaluable-but will also appeal to a much wider circle of biologists, and in fact to all those who are concerned with the living cell." --British Medical Journal

• Introduction by Claude Bouchard Genes and pathways contributing to obesity: a systems biology viewThomas DrakeGenetics of adipose tissue biologyPeter Arner and Ingrid DahlmanGenetics of brown adipose tissueLes KozakObesity caused by single genesGenetics of lipodystrophies and ectopic fat depositionRobert HegeleGenetics of common forms of overweight and obesityGenetics of adipose tissue distributionRuth LoosGenetics and human dietary intakeDanielle ReedGenetics and eating disordersJohannes Hebebrand and Anke HinneyGenetics of metabolic rates and energy expenditureGenetics of physical activity level and sedentary timeTimothy Lightfoot and Trudy Moore-HarrisonAdvances in epigenetics and relevance to obesityAlfredo Martinez, Javier Campion, Fermin MilagroAre there metabolic complications of obesity precipitated by genetic factors?Alan ShuldinerFrom animal models to human genetics to practical applications