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The mutation of this gene, called POMC, was identified for the first time a couple of years ago by scientists at the University of Cambridge, and opens the way to investigate not only canine but also human obesity.<\/p>\n
If you have a labrador, you\u2019ve probably done your veterinarian the following assessment: “Dr., my dog \u200b\u200beats a lot.”<\/p>\n
Not only do they eat a lot, but the Labrador Retrievers eat it all<\/strong>. They would eat it, in fact, if they could, because they have a genetic mutation that prevents their brain from producing the molecules that eliminate the sensation of hunger when they have eaten. That is, they are never satiated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The mutation of this gene, called POMC, was identified for the first time a couple of years ago by scientists at the University of Cambridge, and opens the way to investigate not only canine but also human obesity.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n