Genetics 101: Background Info
Located deep within chromosome 1, the LEPR gene influences adipose tissue (fat) mass in humans. It does so by encoding for the production of leptin receptor, a protein highly involved in body weight regulation.
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 13, 2017 8:34:33 PM / by Catherine Levesque posted in Genetic Testing 101, Leptin Receptors 2 min read time
Located deep within chromosome 1, the LEPR gene influences adipose tissue (fat) mass in humans. It does so by encoding for the production of leptin receptor, a protein highly involved in body weight regulation.