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beta(3)-adrenergic receptor polymorphism and metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women.
Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology - 1 Mar 2008
Dunajska Katarzyna, Lwow Felicja, Milewicz Andrzej, Jedrzejuk Diana, Laczmanski Lukasz, Belowska-Bien Kinga, Urban Joanna, Szuba Andrzej
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Some studies indicate that the Trp64Arg polymorphism in the gene encoding the beta(3)-adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) is associated with obesity, insulin resistance and earlier onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the frequency of ADRB3 polymorphism and its association with metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women. METHODS: We performed the study on 284...
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