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Association of adiponectin gene -11377C>G polymorphism with adiponectin levels and the metabolic syndrome in Thais.
Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jan 2014
Suriyaprom Kanjana, Phonrat Benjaluck, Tungtrongchitr Rungsunn
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The metabolic syndrome is related to increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Adiponectin is an adipocyte-secreted protein with insulin-sensitizing and anti-atherogenic properties. The aims of this study were to evaluate adiponectin levels and biochemical parameters in metabolic-syndrome subjects and healthy controls. The study also sought to identify links between two...
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