Engelsk titel: Why doesn't everyone develop type 2 diabetes?
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Författare:
Methi, Trond
;
Thorsby, Per Medböe
Email: methi.trond@gmail.com
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 26
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15017701
Sammanfattning
Thousands of genes control our metabolism, and type 2 diabetes has therefore been called the geneticist’s nightmare. Genome-wide association studies have not been able to reveal the mechanisms underlying the development of
obesity and diabetes. However, genetic and epigenetic theories are still important for our understanding of the obesity and diabetes epidemics.