The association between vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms (<em>TaqI</em> and <em>FokI</em>), Type 2 diabetes, and micro-/macrovascular complications in postmenopausal women

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INTRODUCTION: Since there is evidence of the action of vitamin D as a modulator of insulin release and atherosclerosis, it may well be that the vitamin D receptor polymorphisms are associated with diabetes and its chronic complications. AIMS: To examine the associations between vitamin D receptor polymorphisms (FokI and TaqI) and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and its associated chronic complications in postmenopausal...

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