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What is the accuracy of identifying if a person is lean/obese using metagenomic sequencing data?
What is the accuracy of identifying if a person is lean/obese using metagenomic sequencing data?
What is the percentage of accuracy when comparing whole genomes to identify if a person is lean/obese?
What is the percentage of accuracy when comparing whole genomes to identify if a person is lean/obese?
What is the name of the circulating C-terminal product associated with Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome?
What is the name of the circulating C-terminal product associated with Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome?
What is a characteristic of germ-free mice inoculated with microbiota from obese or lean human twins?
What is a characteristic of germ-free mice inoculated with microbiota from obese or lean human twins?
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What is a characteristic of Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome?
What is a characteristic of Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome?
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What is a potential cause of the increasing epidemic of obesity and T2D?
What is a potential cause of the increasing epidemic of obesity and T2D?
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What is the role of leptin in the body?
What is the role of leptin in the body?
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What is the result of leptin therapy in individuals with leptin deficiency?
What is the result of leptin therapy in individuals with leptin deficiency?
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What is the function of the MC4R pathway?
What is the function of the MC4R pathway?
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What is the approximate ratio of microbial genes to human genes in the gut microbiota?
What is the approximate ratio of microbial genes to human genes in the gut microbiota?
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What is the percentage of similarity in gut biota between individuals?
What is the percentage of similarity in gut biota between individuals?
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What is the name of the receptor involved in regulating feeding pathways in the brain?
What is the name of the receptor involved in regulating feeding pathways in the brain?
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What is the effect of chronic oxyntomodulin treatment on rats?
What is the effect of chronic oxyntomodulin treatment on rats?
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What is the role of adiponectin in the body?
What is the role of adiponectin in the body?
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What is the function of leptin in the body?
What is the function of leptin in the body?
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What is the result of a 4-week study on overweight and obese volunteers treated with oxyntomodulin?
What is the result of a 4-week study on overweight and obese volunteers treated with oxyntomodulin?
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What is the relationship between adiponectin levels and human eating disorders?
What is the relationship between adiponectin levels and human eating disorders?
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What is the characteristic of fat as an endocrine organ?
What is the characteristic of fat as an endocrine organ?
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What is the primary function of the Arcuate Nucleus (ARC) in the regulation of feeding?
What is the primary function of the Arcuate Nucleus (ARC) in the regulation of feeding?
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Which of the following genes is primarily associated with obesity?
Which of the following genes is primarily associated with obesity?
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What is the primary effect of high body fat on appetite regulation?
What is the primary effect of high body fat on appetite regulation?
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Which pathway is involved in the long-term regulation of feeding behaviour?
Which pathway is involved in the long-term regulation of feeding behaviour?
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What is the primary function of the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) in the regulation of feeding?
What is the primary function of the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) in the regulation of feeding?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor associated with healthy body weight?
Which of the following is NOT a factor associated with healthy body weight?
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How is GLP-1 released into the circulation?
How is GLP-1 released into the circulation?
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What is the role of oxyntomodulin in reducing food intake?
What is the role of oxyntomodulin in reducing food intake?
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What characterizes the processing of the preproglucagon precursor protein to produce biologically active peptide?
What characterizes the processing of the preproglucagon precursor protein to produce biologically active peptide?
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What effect does GLP-1 have on food intake when administered intracerebroventricularly to rodents?
What effect does GLP-1 have on food intake when administered intracerebroventricularly to rodents?
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How does oxyntomodulin's affinity for the GLP-1 receptor compare to GLP-1?
How does oxyntomodulin's affinity for the GLP-1 receptor compare to GLP-1?
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What role does GLP-1 play in energy homeostasis?
What role does GLP-1 play in energy homeostasis?
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