Impact of the growth hormone receptor exon 3 deletion gene polymorphism on glucose metabolism, lipids, and insulin-like growth factor-I levels during puberty

Kaspar Sørensen, Lise Aksglaede, Thor Munch-Andersen, Niels Jacob Aachmann-Andersen, Henrik Leffers, Jørn Wulff Helge, Linda Hilsted, Anders Juul

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Abstract

The GH/IGF-I axis has major impact on insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion. Recently a polymorphism in the GH receptor gene (GHR), a genomic deletion of exon 3 (GHRd3), has been linked to increased responsiveness to GH.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume94
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)2966-9
Number of pages4
ISSN0021-972X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Alleles
  • Child
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Exons
  • Female
  • Gene Deletion
  • Glucose
  • Humans
  • Insulin
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • Puberty
  • Receptors, Somatotropin
  • Triglycerides

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