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    Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with breast cancer risk in a UK Caucasian population

    There is increasing evidence that vitamin D can protect against breast cancer. The actions of vitamin D are mediated via the vitamin D receptor (VDR). We have investigated whether polymorphisms in the VDR gene...

    D Bretherton-Watt, R Given-Wilson, J L Mansi, V Thomas… in British Journal of Cancer (2001)

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    Failure to establish islet amyloid polypeptide (amylin) as a circulating beta cell inhibiting hormone in man

    The presence of islet amyloid polypeptide in amyloid within pancreatic islet cells in Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes, and its reported inhibition of glucose uptake by skeletal muscle in vitro, has pro...

    D. Bretherton-Watt, S. G. Gilbey, M. A. Ghatei, J. Beacham… in Diabetologia (1990)

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    Altered islet amyloid polypeptide (amylin) gene expression in rat models of diabetes

    The response of the islet amyloid polypeptide gene to chronic dexamethasone treatment in adult rats was investigated. After 12 daily injections, rats were severely underweight and fasting blood glucose levels ...

    D. Bretherton-Watt, M. A. Ghatei, S. R. Bloom, H. Jamal, G. J. M. Ferrier… in Diabetologia (1989)

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