The uncoupling protein 1 gene, <it>UCP1</it>, is expressed in mammalian islet cells and associated with acute insulin response to glucose in African American families from the IRAS Family Study

The uncoupling protein 1 gene, <it>UCP1</it>, is expressed in mammalian islet cells and associated with acute insulin response to glucose in African American families from the IRAS Family Study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Variants of uncoupling protein genes <it>UCP1 </it>and <it>UCP2 </it>have been associated with a range of traits. We wished to evaluate contributions of known <it>UCP1 </it>and <it>UCP2 </...

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Main Authors: Sharma Arun J, Borgerink Hermina M, Keene Keith L, Gordon Candace J, Palmer Nicholette D, Hsu Fang-Chi, Sale Michèle M, Bergman Richard N, Taylor Kent D, Saad Mohammed F, Norris Jill M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/7/1

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