Age-dependent nongenetic influences of birth weight and adult body fat on insulin sensitivity in twins

Rikke Nygaard Monrad, Louise Groth Grunnet, Eva Lind Rasmussen, Charlotte Malis, Allan Vaag, Pernille Poulsen

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Abstract

We hypothesized a nongenetic influence of birth weight (BW) and twin and zygosity status on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry determined adult total and regional body composition and a quantitative equal, although independent, importance of adult body composition and BW for insulin sensitivity.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Vol/bind94
Udgave nummer7
Sider (fra-til)2394-9
Antal sider6
ISSN0021-972X
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2009
Udgivet eksterntJa

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