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Fetuin-A, also known as alpha2-Heremans Schmid glycoprotein, is an abundant plasma protein synthesized predominantly in the liver. Fetuin-A inhibits insulin receptor autophosphorylation, which is mediated by its intrinsic tyrosine kinase activity. In this study, we examined the association between the serum fetuin-A level and insulin resistance in Japanese men.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nephrology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan.
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