Large-scale studies of the HphI insulin gene variable-number-of-tandem-repeats polymorphism in relation to Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin release

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  • S K Hansen
  • A P Gjesing
  • S K Rasmussen
  • C Glümer
  • S A Urhammer
  • G Andersen
  • C S Rose
  • Drivsholm, Thomas
  • Torekov, Signe Sørensen
  • D P Jensen
  • C T Ekstrøm
  • K Borch-Johnsen
  • T Jørgensen
  • Christopher Mccarthy Nymark
  • T Hansen
  • O Pedersen
The class III allele of the variable-number-of-tandem-repeats polymorphism located 5' of the insulin gene (INS-VNTR) has been associated with Type 2 diabetes and altered birthweight. It has also been suggested, although inconsistently, that the class III allele plays a role in glucose-induced insulin response among NGT individuals.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftDiabetologia
Vol/bind47
Udgave nummer6
Sider (fra-til)1079-87
Antal sider9
ISSN0012-186X
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 jun. 2004

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