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A Variant in ADIPOR2 Is Associated with Increased Free Fatty Acid Levels in Chinese Population.
Metabolic syndrome and related disorders - 1 Sept 2016
Yang Guihua, Liu Na, Hu Mei, Xin Xuli, Han Jing, Cai Yuyu, Hu Zhiying, Jia Chundi, Zhang Man
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BACKGROUND: Elevated free fatty acids (FFAs) are thought to play an important role in the development of insulin resistance. Adiponectin is an adipose tissue-secreted protein known for its effects on the stimulation of fatty acid oxidation. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of adiponectin receptor 2 gene variations with FFAs levels in subjects with normal fasting glucose levels in Chinese...
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