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Chemerin is associated with metabolic syndrome phenotypes in a Mexican-American population.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Aug 2009
Bozaoglu Kiymet, Segal David, Shields Katherine A, Cummings Nik, Curran Joanne E, Comuzzie Anthony G, Mahaney Michael C, Rainwater David L, VandeBerg John L, MacCluer Jean W, Collier Greg, Blangero John, Walder Ken, Jowett Jeremy B M
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Chemerin is a novel adipokine previously associated with metabolic syndrome phenotypes in a small sample of subjects from Mauritius. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine whether plasma chemerin levels were associated with metabolic syndrome phenotypes in a larger sample from a second, unrelated human population. DESIGN, SETTING, PATIENTS, AND INTERVENTION: Plasma samples were obtained from...
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