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Association of genetic variability in selected regions in visfatin (NAMPT) gene with anthropometric parameters and dietary composition in obese and non-obese Central-European population.
Diabetes & metabolic syndrome - 1 Jan 2000
Stastny Jiri, Bienertova-Vasku Julie, Tomandl Josef, Tomandlova Marie, Zlamal Filip, Forejt Martin, Splichal Zbynek, Vasku Anna
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Visfatin (NAMPT/PBEF) is a recently identified adipocytokine which harbors strong insulin-mimetic activity and was reported to be associated with obesity. However, nothing is known about whether visfatin is related to specific nutritional behavior which may result in obesity development. Th...
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