'Pear-shaped' genes uncovered (BBC News Online, 10 October 2010)

10 Oct 2010


A series of genes have been identified that are thought to play a role in the bodily mechanisms that control fat storage, particularly those mechanisms that direct fat deposition to the abdomen or backside.

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