The genetics of obesity: practical implications.

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Published in Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord on May 01, 2001

Authors

J Hebebrand1, C Sommerlad, F Geller, T Görg, A Hinney

Author Affiliations

1: Clinical Research Group, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of the Philipps University Marburg, Hans-Sachs-Str. 6, 35033 Marburg, Germany. hebebran@post.med.uni-marburg.de

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