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Metabolic syndrome: from epidemiology to systems biology.
Nature reviews. Genetics - 1 Nov 2008
Lusis Aldons J, Attie Alan D, Reue Karen
Abstract excerpt
Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is a group of metabolic conditions that occur together and promote the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. Recent genome-wide association studies have identified several novel susceptibility genes for MetSyn traits, and studies in rodent models have provided important molecular insights. However, as yet, only a small fraction of the genetic component is known....
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