A playful society and tend to gain weight if there are specific genes? Both humans and Labrador are obvious.
Researchers in the United Kingdom have identified variables or “versions” or genes that are related to the obesity of the British Labrador. The bad news is that they find the same species of the genes, which are linked to gaining too much weight in humans. The good news is that both Labrador and those who have wrong breeds can prevent weight gain by following strict food and regular exercise. study Published March 6 in science journals
“In the study of dogs, we can measure their desire for separate foods for the owner of the diet and the exercise of dogs. In human education, it is difficult to study that the appetite is to be more determined to continue to be thinner, because both have an impact on one person, “Elexer Raffan, the author of the veterinarians and researchers at Cambridge University at a university. statement–
The body fat team determines the level of “greed” and collects saliva samples that can be collected from 241 Labrador, then they compare the body's body fat and the genetic data revealed by samples of it to specify which genetic components are linked to obesity in dogs.
While every dog has a gene called Dennd1B. The researchers discovered that those who have a specific variable of Dennd1B – called RS24430444 – with more than 8% body fat, while other researchers also specify other genes connected to obesity in Dennd1B dogs, the strongest relationship.
“We measure the number of dogs that disturb the food owner and whether they are fussy or not. Dogs with high genetic risk of obesity (Carrying genes that are linked to obesity) show that there are symptoms of higher appetite, just as showing that people with high genetic risk of obesity. ” Wales is a researcher in the Department of Science and Neurological Science of the University of Cambridge.
In fact, Welsh and her colleagues revealed that Dennd1B, along with other four genes that they are linked to obesity in dogs, are also involved in human obesity. Dennd1B is involved in the leptin melanocortin of the brain, which is a network of nerve cells that control the balance of the body's energy.
Unfortunately, “These genes are not a clear target immediately for drugs, weight, because they control other important biological processes in the body that should not be intervened. But the results focuses on the importance of basic brain paths in controlling appetite and body weight, “Alyce McClellan. Biologist from Cambridge University said.
However, the team also observed that the owner who determines the eating and exercise system strictly with dogs with Dennd1B variables can prevent obesity in their pets, even if they have to do a lot of effort.
“The study of dogs shows us really powerful: the owner of a genius dog is not better than morality. Like smart people If you have a high genetic risk to obesity, when there are many foods, you tend to eat too much and increase weight, unless you try to not do so, “said Raffan. In other words, the Dennd1B variable that is linked to obesity is not defined in advance to gain weight. But it will be much harder for them to close it compared to others due to their genetic defects.
“This event shows how the dog is like a genetic human,” she added. “Dog study means that we have a reason to focus on this gene, which leads to a big progress in understanding how our brain controls our eating and energy behavior.”
So on the next time you warn your beggar room, remember what you might have more than you think!