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The influence of INS VNTR class III allele on auxological parameters, glucose, insulin, lipids, and adipocytokines secretion in prepubertal children born small for gestational age.
Endokrynologia Polska - 1 Jan 2016
Stawerska Renata, Szałapska Małgorzata, Borowiec Maciej, Antosik Karolina, Młynarski Wojciech, Lewiński Andrzej
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The insulin gene variable number of tandem repeats (INS VNTR) class III allele has been implicated in lower birth weight, obesity, and insulin resistance. We assessed its influence on birth weight in the Polish population and on the current body mass and metabolic profile in prepubertal children born small for gestational age (SGA). MATERIAL AND METHODS: DNA for genotyping of INS VNTR was available...
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