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Human ACVR1C missense variants that correlate with altered body fat distribution produce metabolic alterations of graded severity in knock-in mutant mice

Tangseefa, Pawanrat, hong Jin, Houyu Zhang, Meng Xie and Carlos F. Ibáñez. 2024. Human ACVR1C missense variants that correlate with altered ...

Carlos Ibanez Carlos Ibanez

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New approaches to anti-obesity therapeutics – Part 2

Obesity is a medical condition defined as the excessive accumulation of fat that presents a risk to human health.

Carlos Ibanez Carlos Ibanez

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New approaches to anti-obesity therapeutics – Part 2

Obesity is a medical condition defined as the excessive accumulation of fat that presents a risk to health.

Carlos Ibanez Carlos Ibanez

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Ethnic differences in obesity-related complications in South African women

Obesity is closely linked the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), a leading cause of death worldwide.

Tommy Olsson Tommy Olsson
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