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The SH2B1 obesity locus and abnormal glucose homeostasis: lack of evidence for association from a meta-analysis in individuals of European ancestry.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Nov 2013
Prudente S, Copetti M, Morini E, Mendonca C, Andreozzi F, Chandalia M, Baratta R, Pellegrini F, Mercuri L, Bailetti D, Abate N, Frittitta L, Sesti G, Florez J C, Doria A, Trischitta V
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is influenced both by environmental and by genetic determinants. Obesity is an important risk factor for T2D, mostly mediated by obesity-related insulin resistance. Obesity and insulin resistance are also modulated by the genetic milieu; thus, genes affecting risk of obesity and insulin resistance might also modulate risk of T2D. Recently, 32 loci have...
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