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Metabolic Diseases: the Environment Determines the Odds, Even for Genes
Author(s) -
Ingrid Schmidt
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.14
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1548-9213
pISSN - 1548-9221
DOI - 10.1152/nips.01380.2001
Subject(s) - odds , bridging (networking) , phenotype , biology , odds ratio , gene , genetics , genotype , evolutionary biology , bioinformatics , computational biology , medicine , computer science , logistic regression , computer network
The odds for well-being or illness are determined by the interplay of genetic and environmental impacts. In this review, normal and disturbed body weight regulation are used to demonstrate the role of integrative bioresearch in bridging the gap between identified genotypes and an understanding of the functions of redundant and plastic control systems underlying phenotypes.

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