[Defects of candidate genes in Japanese NIDDM--glucose transporter gene(GLUT1 gene, GLUT4 gene)].

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[Defects of candidate genes in Japanese NIDDM--glucose transporter gene(GLUT1 gene, GLUT4 gene)].

Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Oct 1994

Tao T, Matsutani A, Kaku K

Abstract excerpt

To assess the contribution of GLUT1 and GLUT4 genes to NIDDM susceptibility in Japanese population, we performed population studies using RFLP markers. We found the strong association between XbaI polymorphism at GLUT1 gene and NIDDM, but no association between KpnI polymorphism at GLUT4 gene and...

Topics

Asian People
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Humans
Japan
Monosaccharide Transport Proteins
Mutation
Polymorphism, Genetic
Promoter Regions, Genetic

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