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Adaptive genetic variation, stress and glucose regulation.
Disease models & mechanisms - 1 Jan 2000
Oriel Roxanne C, Wiley Christopher D, Dewey Michael J, Vrana Paul B
Abstract excerpt
Elevated glucose levels in the presence of insulin are indicative of type 2 diabetes and the more inclusive metabolic syndrome. Alleles conferring susceptibility to these and other common conditions may be adaptations to past environments. It is possible that other mammals exhibiting environmenta...
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