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Is a Pro12Ala polymorphism of the PPARgamma2 gene related to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Czech population?
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Jun 2002
Srámková Daniela, Kunesová Marie, Hainer Vojtech, Hill Martin, Vcelák Josef, Bendlová Bela
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UNLABELLED: The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are members of the nuclear hormone receptor subfamily of transcription factors. PPARgamma2 plays a key role in regulation of adipocyte differentiation and energy homeostasis. Recent studies provide evidence that the Pro12Ala polymorphism is linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus, but the results are controversial and depend on ethnicity....
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