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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Adipose tissue loss
  1. CAV1 gene 
    ... other forms of lipodystrophy, which all involve a loss of adipose tissue. At least two mutations have been identified in ... plays an essential role in the development of adipose tissue. However, ... caveolin-1 results in a loss of body fat and the associated features of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cav1 - Genetics
  2. BSCL2 gene 
    ... which prevents fats from being properly stored in adipose tissue. The resulting lack of body fat underlies most of the signs and symptoms of congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 2. A loss of seipin function in the brain may help ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/bscl2 - Genetics
  3. AGPAT2 gene 
    ... and a very muscular appearance. A shortage of adipose tissue leads to multiple ... suggest that a loss of this enzyme's activity reduces the production ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/agpat2 - Genetics
  4. LMNA gene 
    ... condition characterized by an abnormal distribution of fatty (adipose) tissue in the body. Adipose tissue is lost from the arms, legs, and hips, ... adipocytes, which are the fat-storing cells in adipose tissue. The effects of LMNA gene mutations on adipocytes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/lmna - Genetics
  5. CAVIN1 gene 
    ... make up most of the body's fatty (adipose) tissue.Studies suggest that cavin-1 plays an essential ... is characterized by an almost total absence of adipose tissue and a very muscular appearance. A shortage of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/cavin1 - Genetics
  6. SFRP4 gene 
    ... plays a role in the development of fatty (adipose) tissue. At least four SFRP4 gene mutations have been ... related protein 4 upregulates adipogenic differentiation in human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells. PLoS One. 2015 Feb ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/sfrp4 - Genetics
  7. PC gene 
    ... cells for conversion to energy.In fat-storing (adipose) tissue, pyruvate carboxylase is involved in the formation of ... compounds, to build up and damage organs and tissues. Researchers suggest that the loss of pyruvate carboxylase function in the nervous system, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pc - Genetics