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The ENPP1 K121Q polymorphism is not associated with type 2 diabetes or obesity in the Chinese Han population.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2011
Zhao Teng, Liu Zhe, Zhang Di, Liu Yun, Yang Yifeng, Zhou Daizhan, Chen Zhuo, Yu Lan, Zhang Zuofeng, Feng Guoyin, He Lin, Xu He
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. It has been a worldwide public health problem, which is increasing rapidly, especially in developing countries such as China. The ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1) gene, also known as plasma cell membrane glycoprotein 1, has been reported by genetic association studies as...
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