Leu72Met polymorphism of GHRL gene decreases susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Mexican population

Leu72Met polymorphism of GHRL gene decreases susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Mexican population

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is the most frequent type of diabetes. It has a multifactorial etiology, affecting millions of people worldwide. Ghrelin gene (GHRL) encodes the ghrelin peptide, which promotes food intake, induces body weight and adipogenesis. Several single nucleo...

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Main Authors: Edgar Alfonso Rivera-León, Mara Anaís Llamas-Covarrubias, Sergio Sánchez-Enríquez, Erika Martínez-López, Mercedes González-Hita, Iris Monserrat Llamas-Covarrubias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ghrelin
Polymorphism
Leu72Met
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-020-00596-3

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