Changes in intestinal microflora in obesity: Cause or consequence?

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 48, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages

  Bäckhed, Fredrik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Gut microbiota Obesity Metabolism

Indexed keywords

ANGIOPOIETIN; ANGIOPOIETIN LIKE PROTEIN 4; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTEROIDETES; DIABETES MELLITUS; ENERGY BALANCE; FIRMICUTES; GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; GLYCEMIC CONTROL; HUMAN; INTESTINE FLORA; METABOLIC DISORDER; METABOLIC SYNDROME X; MICROBIAL DIVERSITY; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; ANIMAL; BACTERIUM; INTESTINE; MICROBIOLOGY; MOUSE; PATHOGENICITY;

BACTEROIDETES; MUS;

ANIMALS; BACTERIA; HUMANS; INTESTINES; MICE; OBESITY;

EID: 67651203026     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181a11851     Document Type: Article

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