Investigation of the genetic basis of insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of morbidity and premature mortality in type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Carotid artery intima-media thickness (cIMT) is a marker of cardiovascular disease. Carotid artery IMT heritability estimates are increased in both healthy and type 2 diabeti...
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
2009
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.492115 |