A case-control analysis of common variants in GIP with type 2 diabetes and related biochemical parameters in a South Indian population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) is one of the incretins, which plays a crucial role in the secretion of insulin upon food stimulus and in the regulation of postprandial glucose level. It also exerts an effect on th...

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Main Authors: Kumar Harish, Nair Anup K, Sugunan Divya, Gopalakrishnapillai Anilkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/118