Diabetes-specific genetic effects on obesity traits in American Indian populations: the Strong Heart Family Study

Diabetes-specific genetic effects on obesity traits in American Indian populations: the Strong Heart Family Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Body fat mass distribution and deposition are determined by multiple environmental and genetic factors. Obesity is associated with insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and type 2 diabetes. We previously identified evidence for genot...

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Main Authors: Howard Barbara V, Laston Sandra, Diego Vincent P, Cole Shelley A, Göring Harald HH, MacCluer Jean W, Almasy Laura, Franceschini Nora, Lee Elisa T, Best Lyle G, Fabsitz Richard R, North Kari E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/9/90

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