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[Association of GHRd3 variant of growth hormone receptor gene with autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 May 2009
García D Diego, Oyarzún A Amaya, Angel B Bárbara, Carrasco P Elena, Pérez B Francisco
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BACKGROUND: Growth Hormone Receptor (GRH) is expressed in the liver, pancreas, stomach and small intestine. A high expression of GHR mRNA in the mucosal gut suggests a possible role of this receptor on digestive and immune functions. AIM: To investigate the putative effects of the GHRd3 variants...
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