Professor IS Farooqi
University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories
Level 4, Institute of Metabolic Science
Box 289, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
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Many different variants in the MC4R gene are known to lead to early onset obesity in people. Excitingly, we have now been able to demonstrate that some variants have the opposite effect and may protect people from becoming overweight.
We recently described the mechanism through which Steroid Receptor Coactivator (SRC)-1 regulates appetite and body weight.
We would like to thank colleagues who refer patients to GOOS, research collaborators, funding bodies, former members of the GOOS team and the patients, families and volunteers who support our research.
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University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories
Level 4, Institute of Metabolic Science
Box 289, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge, CB2 0QQ