The associations between VDR BsmI polymorphisms and risk of vitamin D deficiency, obesity and insulin resistance in adolescents residing in a tropical country
Background: The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene is expressed abundantly in different tissues; including adipocytes and pancreatic beta cells. The rs1544410 or BsmI single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the intronic region of the VDR gene has been previously associated with vitamin D levels, obesity...
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| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/19054/1/The_associations_between_VDR_BsmI_polymorphisms_and_risk_of_vitamin_D_deficiency%2C_obesity_and_insulin_resistance_in_adolescents_residing_in_a_tropical_country.pdf |