Homozygous carriers of the G allele of rs4664447 of the glucagon gene (GCG) are characterised by decreased fasting and stimulated levels of insulin, glucagon and glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1

Signe Sørensen Torekov, L Ma, Niels Grarup, B Hartmann, I A Hainerová, Urd Kielgast, Hannelouise Kissow, M Rosenkilde, J Lebl, Daniel Rinse Witte, T Jørgensen, A Sandbaek, Torsten Lauritzen, O D Madsen, J Wang, A Linneberg, S Madsbad, J J Holst, T Hansen, O PedersenGIANT Consortium

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Abstract

The glucagon gene (GCG) encodes several hormones important for energy metabolism: glucagon, oxyntomodulin and glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 and -2. Variants in GCG may associate with type 2 diabetes, obesity and/or related metabolic traits.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftDiabetologia
Vol/bind54
Udgave nummer11
Sider (fra-til)2820-31
Antal sider12
ISSN0012-186X
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2011

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