Human Genetics and Type 2 Diabetes: Behind the Headlines

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  • Figure 1.

    FTO: The Association is with Fat Mass Rather Than Lean Mass.

    ALSPAC=Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children; DEXA=dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.Reproduced with permission from TM Frayling, PhD.
  • Figure 2.

    Main Message: GWAS Findings Are Important Tools to Understand the Biology of Diabetes.

    DNA=deoxyribonucleic acid; FFA=free fatty acid; SHBG=sex hormone-binding globulin.Reproduced with permission from TM Frayling, PhD.