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Association Study between Ghrelin Gene Polymorphism and Metabolic Syndrome in a Han Chinese Population.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Jan 2017
You Yueyue, Yu Yaqin, Wu Yanhua, Rao Wenwang, Zhang Yangyu, Liu Yingyu, Yang Guang, Fu Yingli, Shi Jieping, Kou Changgui
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Ghrelin, in humans, is a hormone secreted from the stomach with an orexigenic effect, which is good for digestion and absorption, as well as regulating physical growth, metabolism, and energy balance. It is also involved in the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study assessed the association between single nucleotide variants of the GHRL gene and the...
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