Publications by authors named "Clara Vidal Garcia"

Article Synopsis
  • - The MC4R gene is important for regulating hunger, and mutations in this gene can lead to obesity, particularly in individuals with a family history of severe overweight.
  • - A study screened 236 severely obese patients of Spanish descent and discovered seven variants in the MC4R gene, including two new variants and several previously known ones.
  • - Analysis confirmed that four specific mutations in the MC4R gene are directly linked to the development of a monogenic form of obesity, reinforcing the genetic basis of this condition.
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