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The ER22/23EK polymorphism in the glucocorticoid receptor gene is associated with a beneficial body composition and muscle strength in young adults.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Aug 2004
van Rossum Elisabeth F C, Voorhoeve Paul G, te Velde Saskia J, Koper Jan W, Delemarre-van de Waal Henriette A, Kemper Han C G, Lamberts Steven W J
Abstract excerpt
Glucocorticoids play an important role in determining body composition. A polymorphism of the glucocorticoid receptor gene (in codons 22 and 23) has previously been found to be associated with relative glucocorticoid resistance, low cholesterol levels, and increased insulin sensitivity. In this study, we investigated whether this ER22/23EK polymorphism is associated with differences in body composition and muscle...
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