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Associations of a human G protein beta3 subunit dimorphism with insulin resistance and carotid atherosclerosis.
Stroke - 1 Mar 2003
Wascher Thomas C, Paulweber Bernhard, Malaimare Liliane, Stadlmayr Andreas, Iglseder Bernhard, Schmoelzer Isabella, Renner Wilfried
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The C825T dimorphism of the gene encoding the human G protein beta3 subunit (GNB3) is associated with hypertension and obesity. Although these findings suggest an association with insulin resistance and atherosclerosis, this hypothesis has yet been tested only partially. METHODS: To investigate this hypothesis, the C825T dimorphism was determined in a population of 932 middle-aged white...
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