Type 2 diabetes mellitus: not quite exciting enough?

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a serious metabolic disease that afflicts around 5% of the population in Western societies and over 150 million people worldwide. It is characterized by elevation of the blood glucose concentration, usually presents in middle age, and is exacerbated by obesity. Both genet...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ashcroft, F, Rorsman, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004