Novel Risk Variants in the Oxytocin Receptor Gene (<i>OXTR</i>) Possibly Linked to and Associated with Familial Type 2 Diabetes
The oxytocin system is well-known for its role in social bonding and reproduction. Recently, the oxytocin system was found to play other metabolic roles such as regulation of food intake, peripheral glucose uptake, and insulin sensitivity. Variants in <i>OXTR</i> gene have been associate...
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/7/6282 |