Association of MC4R (rs17782313) with diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Korean men and women
Diabetes is mostly assessed by the fasting glucose level. Several studies reported that serum fasting glucose levels and cardiovascular disease are associated with MC4R.
Source: BMC Medical Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jae Woong Sull, Gitae Kim and Sun Ha Jee Tags: Research article Source Type: research
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