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Polymorphisms in perilipin gene (PLIN) are not associated with obesity and weight variation in people with high risk of type 2 diabetes.
Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association - 1 Sept 2008
Bergmann A, Li J, Reimann M, Hentrich T, Hanefeld M, Bornstein S R, Schwarz P E H
Abstract excerpt
Perilipins are hormonally regulated phosphorylated proteins that coat the intracellular lipid storage droplet . They are essential for the regulation of triglyceride deposition and mobilization . The human perilipin gene (PLIN) is located to 15q26.1, near the susceptibility loci for obesity, and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and hypertriglyceridemia. Therefore, it is considered as a candidate gene for...
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