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Genetic association of adiponectin with type 2 diabetes in Jordanian Arab population.
Gene - 1 Jan 2013
Alkhateeb Asem, Al-Azzam Sayer, Zyadine Raya, Abuarqoub Duaa
Abstract excerpt
Adiponectin, a protein exclusively secreted by adipose tissue and present at low levels in obese individuals, is now widely recognized as a key determinant of insulin sensitivity and protection against obesity-associated metabolic syndrome. In Jordan, prevalence of diabetes (17.1%) is twice that of the United States (7.8%). In this study, we examined the contribution of the promoter variant rs266729 (-11377C>G)...
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