Diabetologia July 2014 PMID 24632736

The genetics of fat distribution.

Dorit Schleinitz, Yvonne Böttcher, Matthias Blüher, Peter Kovacs

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The distribution of body fat, particularly visceral versus subcutaneous fat, is influenced significantly by genetic factors, with heritability estimates for measures like WHR reaching up to 60%, and genetic variants linked to altered fat distribution patterns.
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified numerous genetic loci and genes that potentially regulate fat distribution, many showing specific expression patterns in different fat depots (subcutaneous vs visceral) and associated with obesity-related traits.
Developmental genes such as TBX15, HOXC13, RSPO3, and CPEB4 play a role early in life in determining fat distribution patterns and are strongly associated with FD, but further research, including improved imaging techniques, is needed to understand their biological functions.]

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La genética carga el arma, el estilo de vida la dispara... ______ The genetics of fat distribution. Dorit Schleinitz, et al. Diabetologia. 2014 Jul;57(7):1276-86. https://t.co/oTzImbWu0Y

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