Variations in the ghrelin receptor gene associate with obesity and glucose metabolism in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance.

Variations in the ghrelin receptor gene associate with obesity and glucose metabolism in individuals with impaired glucose tolerance.

Ghrelin may influence the development of obesity through its role in the control of energy balance, food intake, and regulation of body weight. The effects of ghrelin are mediated via the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR).We genotyped 7 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the GHSR ge...

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Main Authors: Ursula Mager, Tatjana Degenhardt, Leena Pulkkinen, Marjukka Kolehmainen, Anna-Maija Tolppanen, Jaana Lindström, Johan G Eriksson, Carsten Carlberg, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Matti Uusitupa, Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2491902?pdf=render

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