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The genetic polymorphism in the STK11 does not affect gestational diabetes.
Acta biochimica Polonica - 1 Jan 2015
Alharbi Khalid Khalaf, Khan Imran Ali, Eldesouky Malek H, Al-Hakeem Malak Mohammed, Abotalib Zeinab
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity that develops during pregnancy. Recent studies indicate that GDM onset is rapid, and that women with GDM will develop other metabolic disorders such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in their future. Serine/threonine kinase 11 (STK11) is engaged in the insulin signaling pathway and encoded protein...
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