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GENE - TERM ANNOTATION REPORT

RGD ID: 621414
Species: Rattus norvegicus
RGD Object: Gene
Symbol: Kcnh2
Name: potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2
Acc ID: DOID:9970
Term: obesity
Definition: An overnutrition that is characterized by excess body fat, traditionally defined as an elevated ratio of weight to height (specifically 30 kilograms per meter squared), has_material_basis_in a multifactorial etiology related to excess nutrition intake, decreased caloric utilization, and genetic susceptibility, and possibly medications and certain disorders of metabolism, endocrine function, and mental illness. (DO)
Definition Source(s): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity "DO" "DO"
Note: Use of the qualifier "multiple interactions" designates that the annotated interaction is comprised of a complex set of reactions and/or regulatory events, possibly involving additional chemicals and/or gene products.
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