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Environmental Factors Slightly Outweigh Genetic Influences in the Development of Pancreatic Lipid Accumulation: A Classical Twin Study.
Metabolic syndrome and related disorders - 1 Nov 2020
Jermendy György, Kolossváry Márton, Drobni Zsófia, Papp Sára, Jermendy Ádám L, Panajotu Alexisz, Dudás Ibolya, Tárnoki Ádám D, Tárnoki Dávid L, Voros Szilard, Merkely Béla, Maurovich-Horvat Pál
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Background: Several studies showed that lipid accumulation in the pancreas (NAFPD: nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease) may lead to different pancreatic disorders, including beta-cell dysfunction. The role of genetic and environmental factors in pancreatic lipid accumulation is unclear. We evaluated the magnitude of genetic and environmental impact on pancreatic lipid content within a cohort of adult twin pairs....
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