The purpose of the study is to gather tissue (from the neck region), specimens (blood and urine) and medical record data from many patients and store them in one place so that scientists have the information they need to conduct research and learn about new ways to predict, identify and treat illness, specifically those related to obesity and diabetes.
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Collection of brown adipose neck tissue
Timeframe: Day of scheduled surgery