Chunk #2 — Introduction

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A genome-wide association study reveals variants in ARL15 that influence adiponectin levels.

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Our study therefore sought to address 2 questions: first, what are the common genetic determinants of adiponectin levels both at ADIPOQ and elsewhere? And second, do the variants robustly associated with adiponectin levels influence metabolic traits and risk of metabolic disease?