Gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor: association analyses for obesity of several polymorphisms in large study groups

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) is postulated to be involved in type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. It exerts its function through its receptor, GIPR. We genotyped three <it>GIPR </it>SNPs (rs8111428, rs2302382 and...

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Main Authors: Rief Winfried, Reinehr Thomas, Völzke Henry, Rosskopf Dieter, Bornhorst Alexa, Grallert Harald, Wang Hai-Jun, Nguyen Thuy T, Brönner Günter, Scherag André, Vogel Carla IG, Illig Thomas, Wichmann H-Erich, Schäfer Helmut, Hebebrand Johannes, Hinney Anke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/19