Article
Mapping genes for NIDDM. Design of the Finland-United States Investigation of NIDDM Genetics (FUSION) Study.
Diabetes care - 1 Jun 1998
Valle T, Tuomilehto J, Bergman R N, Ghosh S, Hauser E R, Eriksson J, Nylund S J, Kohtamäki K, Toivanen L, Vidgren G, Tuomilehto-Wolf E, Ehnholm C, Blaschak J, Langefeld C D, Watanabe R M, Magnuson V, Ally D S, Hagopian W A, Ross E, Buchanan T A, Collins F, Boehnke M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To map and identify susceptibility genes for NIDDM and for the intermediate quantitative traits associated with NIDDM. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We describe the methodology and sample of the Finland-United States Investigation of NIDDM Genetics (FUSION) study. The whole genome search approach is being applied in studies of several different ethnic groups to locate susceptibility genes for NIDDM....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
