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Heritability of plasma adiponectin levels and body mass index in twins.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Aug 2007
Cesari Maurizio, Narkiewicz Krzysztof, De Toni Renzo, Aldighieri Enrico, Williams Christopher J, Rossi Gian Paolo
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CONTEXT: Adiponectin is suspected to exert antiatherogenic, antiinflammatory, and insulin-sensitizing effects. However, the relative importance of the genetic and environmental factors in influencing plasma adiponectin levels (ADPN) remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investig...
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