Large-scale studies of the HphI insulin gene variable-number-of-tandem-repeats polymorphism in relation to Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin release.

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: The class III allele of the variable-number-of-tandem-repeats polymorphism located 5' of the insulin gene (INS-VNTR) has been associated with Type 2 diabetes and altered birthweight. It has also been suggested, although inconsistently, that the class III allele plays a role in...

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Main Authors: Hansen, S, Gjesing, A, Rasmussen, S, Glümer, C, Urhammer, SA, Andersen, G, Rose, C, Drivsholm, T, Torekov, S, Jensen, D, Ekstrøm, C, Borch-Johnsen, K, Jørgensen, T, McCarthy, M, Hansen, T, Pedersen, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004