Variability of plasma and urine betaine in diabetes mellitus and its relationship to methionine load test responses: an observational study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Since betaine is an osmolyte and methyl donor, and abnormal betaine loss is common in diabetes mellitus (>20% patients), we investigated the relationship between betaine and the post-methionine load rise in homocysteine, in diabet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/34 |