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Evidence of selection at insulin receptor substrate-1 gene loci.
Acta diabetologica - 1 Oct 2013
Yoshiuchi Issei
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex disease characterized by insulin resistance and defect of insulin secretion. The worldwide prevalence of T2DM is steadily increasing. T2DM is also significantly associated with obesity, coronary artery disease (CAD), and metabolic syndrome. There is a clear difference in the prevalence of T2DM among populations, and T2DM is highly heritable. Human adaptations to...
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