Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms Influence T1D Susceptibility among Pakistanis
Background. The vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene regulates insulin secretion from the pancreas and acts as a mediator of the immune response through vitamin D. Polymorphism in VDR causes alterations in the functioning of vitamin D, leading to type 1 diabetes (T1D) predisposition. The aim of the present...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Genomics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4171254 |