Basaran P, Basaran N, Altuntas I, Tamer MN. Contemporary approaches into obesity: drugs and genes.
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2004;
44:419-24. [PMID:
15615425 DOI:
10.1080/10408690490886656]
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Abstract
Obesity is a global epidemic effecting the health and life style of millions of people in both developed and developing countries. In this article, current medical treatments, recent scientific progresses toward understanding obesity, and future potentials in biotechnology applications in pharmaceutical research are reviewed in detail.
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