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Glucose transporter 4 gene: association studies pertaining to alleles of two polymorphisms in extremely obese children and adolescents and in normal and underweight controls.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Jun 2002
Friedel Susann, Antwerpen Benjamin, Hoch Anne, Vogel Constanze, Grassl Wolfgang, Geller Frank, Hebebrand Johannes, Hinney Anke
Abstract excerpt
The human insulin-responsive glucose transporter 4 gene (GLUT4) has been related to non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) in several studies. Obesity is commonly found in patients with NIDDM. Hence, genes involved in NIDDM might also be relevant for obesity. We have analyzed 212 extremely obese children and adolescents, 82 normal-weight students, and 94 underweight students for two single nucleotide...
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