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Insulin and 2-hour glucose levels are inversely related to Lp(a) concentrations controlled for LPA genotype.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Aug 1998
Rainwater D L, Haffner S M
Abstract excerpt
In this study we assessed the relationship of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] with diabetes status and with measures of glucose and insulin in a population of Mexican Americans having a high prevalence of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Because of enormous allelic diversity at LPA [the locus encoding the apo(a) protein] that directly influences Lp(a) concentrations, it was first necessary to adjust for...
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