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Recent studies have identified new genetic regulatory mechanisms and potential biomarker regions for the POMC gene and MC4R secondary messenger pathway associated with obesity.
These findings may lead to new diagnostic tools for obesity.
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Recent studies have identified new genetic regulatory mechanisms and potential biomarker regions for the POMC gene and MC4R secondary messenger pathway associated with obesity.
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The abstract discusses recent advancements in genetic research.
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Pro-Opiomelanocortin and Melanocortin Receptor 3 and 4 Mutations in Genetic Obesity
Tülin Yanık et al. · Biomolecules · 2025
DOI 10.3390/biom15020209
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