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Polimorfizmy genu receptora witaminy D (TaqI oraz ApaI) oraz cyrkulacja osteokalcyny u pacjentów chorujących na cukrzycę typu 2 i osób zdrowych
1 Sept 2015
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INTRODUCTION: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is encoded by the VDR gene. Several studies have supported that this gene is associated with diabetes. Heterodimer VDR/RXR functions as an enhancer of the BGLAP gene and increases the basal transcription rate of osteocalcin (OC) during osteoblast differentiation. OC is a regulator of glucose metabolism in mice. Moreover, OC level is decreased in patients with type 2 diabetes...
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