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Relation of the rs6923761 gene variant in glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor with weight, cardiovascular risk factor, and serum adipokine levels in obese female subjects.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Mar 2015
de Luis Daniel Antonio, Aller Rocío, de la Fuente B, Primo D, Conde Rosa, Izaola Olatz, Sagrado Manuel Gonzalez
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Studies of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor have been directed at identifying polymorphisms in the GLP-1 receptor gene that may be a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk factors. Nevertheless, the role of GLP-1 variants on body weight, cardiovascular risk factors, and adipokines remains unclear in obese patients. OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to...
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