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Association between Selected Polymorphisms rs12086634, rs846910, rs4844880, rs3753519 of 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 (HSD11B1) and the Presence of Insulin Resistance in the Polish Population of People Living in Upper Silesia.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 27 Sept 2021
Szweda-Gandor Nikola, Śnit Mirosław, Grzeszczak Władysław
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Many factors influence the development of insulin resistance, among other genetic factors. Cortisol is one of the factors that has a significant impact on the development of insulin resistance. The proteins that have a substantial effect on blood cortisol levels include 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1. HSD11B1 is a microsomal enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of the stress hormone cortisol...
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