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The Pima Indians: Pathfinders for Health Internet URL http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/pima/pathfind/pathfind.htm Sponsoring Agency National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Description By studying Pima Indian volunteers, researchers have determined that diabetes runs in families, as does insulin resistance, and obesity. Looking for these genes is a key part of the search now being conducted by NIH and the Pima Indians. Related Topics Diabetes Review Date 6/29/2004

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