Functional variation in VEGF is not associated with type 2 diabetes in a United Kingdom Caucasian population.

CONTEXT: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is important for pancreatic beta cell development and function. Common variation in the VEGF gene is associated with altered serum concentrations of VEGF and with several diseases, but its role in type 2 diabetes is not known. The single nucleotide...

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Main Authors: Freathy, R, Weedon, M, Shields, B, Hitman, G, Walker, M, McCarthy, M, Hattersley, A, Frayling, T
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2006