The variable number of tandem repeats upstream of the insulin gene is a susceptibility locus for latent autoimmune diabetes in adults.

The etiopathological relationship between latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) and classical type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes remains unclear. Variation at the insulin gene variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) minisatellite influences susceptibility to type 1 diabetes, but studies in L...

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Autori principali: Desai, M, Zeggini, E, Horton, V, Owen, K, Hattersley, A, Levy, J, Hitman, G, Walker, M, Holman, R, McCarthy, M, Clark, A
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2006