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Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the resistin (RSTN) gene.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2001
Cao H, Hegele R A
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a complex phenotype that is frequently associated with central obesity and insulin resistance. Recently, a protein named resistin, encoded by RSTN (OMIM #605565), was identified in adipose tissue. Serum resistin was elevated in obese and diabetic mice, and administrati...
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