Open AccessBclI Glucocorticoid Receptor Polymorphism Is Associated With Greater Body Fatness: The Hoorn and CODAM Studies
Author(s) -
Charlotte C. Geelen,
Marleen M. J. van Greevenbroek,
Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum,
Nicolaas C. Schaper,
Giel Nijpels,
Leen M. ‘t Hart,
Casper G. Schalkwijk,
Isabel Ferreira,
Carla Kallen,
H. P. Sauerwein,
Joost Dekker,
Coen D.A. Stehouwer,
Bas Havekes
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-3442
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin resistance , endocrinology , waist , body mass index , cohort , waist–hip ratio , type 2 diabetes , glucocorticoid receptor , glucose homeostasis , glucocorticoid , diabetes mellitus
The BclI polymorphism in the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) gene is associated with enhanced glucocorticoid (GC) sensitivity.
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