Article
DNA polymorphism analysis of candidate genes for type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Mexican ethnic group.
Annales de genetique - 1 Jan 2000
Flores-Martínez S E, Islas-Andrade S, Machorro-Lazo M V, Revilla M C, Juárez R E, Mújica-López K I, Morán-Moguel M C, López-Cardona M G, Sánchez-Corona J
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder resulting from the action and interaction of many genetic and environmental factors. It has been reported that polymorphisms in genes involved in the metabolism of glucose are associated with the susceptibility to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus. Although the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus increases with age, as well as with obesity and...
Topics
- Adult
- Antigens, CD
- Blood Glucose
- Body Mass Index
- DNA
- Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Ethnicity
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Insulin