- Association of Plasma Ghrelin Levels with Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Saudi Subjects
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Al Qarni A, Joatar FE, Das N, Awad M, Eltayeb M, Al-Zubair , Ali ME, Al Masaud , Shire AM, Gumaa K, Giha HA
- KMID: 2384082
- Endocrinol Metab.
- 2017 Jun;32(2):230-240.
- doi: 10.3803/EnM.2017.32.2.230
BACKGROUND: Although the exact mechanism of insulin resistance (IR) has not yet been established, IR is the hallmark characteristic of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this study... -
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- Leu72Met and Other Intronic Polymorphisms in the GHRL and GHSR Genes Are Not Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Resistance, or Serum Ghrelin Levels in a Saudi Population
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Joatar FE, Al Qarni A, Ali ME, Al Masaud , Shire AM, Das N, Gumaa K, Giha HA
- KMID: 2389817
- Endocrinol Metab.
- 2017 Sep;32(3):360-369.
- doi: 10.3803/EnM.2017.32.3.360
BACKGROUND: Ghrelin (GHRL), a gastric peptide encoded by the GHRL gene, is known to be involved in energy homeostasis via its G protein receptor, encoded by the growth hormone secretagogue... -
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