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A case-control analysis of common variants in GIP with type 2 diabetes and related biochemical parameters in a South Indian population.
BMC medical genetics - 30 Jul 2010
Sugunan Divya, Nair Anup K, Kumar Harish, Gopalakrishnapillai Anilkumar
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BACKGROUND: Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) is one of the incretins, which plays a crucial role in the secretion of insulin upon food stimulus and in the regulation of postprandial glucose level. It also exerts an effect on the synthesis and secretion of lipoprotein lipase, from adipocytes, important for lipid metabolism. The aim of our study was to do a case-control association analysis of...
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