Open AccessQuantitative Genetics of Energy Balance—Lessons from Animal Models
Author(s) -
Pomp Daniel,
Nielsen Merlyn K.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
obesity research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1550-8528
pISSN - 1071-7323
DOI - 10.1002/j.1550-8528.1999.tb00397.x
Subject(s) - energy balance , energy expenditure , livestock , balance (ability) , energy metabolism , quantitative genetics , animal model , energy (signal processing) , animal species , biology , genetic variation , evolutionary biology , statistics , neuroscience , genetics , ecology , mathematics , endocrinology , gene
POMP, DANIEL AND MERLYN K. NIELSEN. Quantitative genetics of energy balance—lessons from animal models. Obes Res . 1999;7:106–110. Evidence for quantitative genetic variation in components of energy balance in animals is overwhelming. Much of this evidence is drawn from livestock species and relevant rodent models, especially long‐term selection lines. This minireview summarizes findings from several animal studies that have characterized quantitative genetic variation in energy intake and energy expenditure. Applications of this information toward understanding and treatment of human obesity are explored.