Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis reveals loci that distinguish different types of adipose tissue in obese individuals
Abstract Background Epigenetic mechanisms provide an interface between environmental factors and the genome and are known to play a role in complex diseases such as obesity. These mechanisms, including DNA methylation, influence the regulation of development, differentiation and the establishment of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Clinical Epigenetics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13148-017-0344-4 |