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[Variation of insulin receptor substrate-2 gene 3'-untranslated region in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus].
Yi chuan xue bao = Acta genetica Sinica - 1 Aug 2003
Zeng Wei-Min, Chen Shu-Hua, Xie Ping, Liu Mei-Lian, Song Hui-Ping
Abstract excerpt
Insulin receptor substrate-2(IRS-2) belongs to a family of cytoplasmic adaptor proteins, which link insulin, insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1), and cytokine receptor tyrosine kinases to signaling pathways regulating metabolism, growth, differentiation, reproduction, and homestasis. Deficiency of IRS-2 in mice causes type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), suggesting that abnormal structure and dysfunction of the IRS-2...
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