The susceptibility to type 1 diabetes is affected by genes.Genes that are especially important for susceptibility to type 1 diabetes are those coding for:
A) GLUT-4 transporters, which bring glucose into muscle and adipose tissue.
B) Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) , which regulate immune responses.
C) The insulin receptor.
D) Glucokinase.
E) The nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor (PPAR) , which is the target of glitazone drugs.
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