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Association of calpain-10 gene with microvascular function.
Diabetologia - 1 Jun 2002
Shore A C, Evans J C, Frayling T M, Clark P M, Lee B C, Horikawa Y, Hattersley A T, Tooke J E
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Genotype could influence vascular function. In some populations, Calpain 10 gene polymorphisms increase susceptibility to diabetes or insulin resistance. Alterations in microvascular function could contribute to insulin resistance. This study investigated whether polymorphisms in the Calpain-10 gene influence microvascular function. METHODS: Skin maximum microvascular hyperaemia to local heating...
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