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Montoya, Michael J. 1965–

Making the Mexican diabetic : race, science, and the genetics of inequality / Michael Montoya.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-520-26730-5 (hardcover : alk. paper)

ISBN 978-0-520-26731-2 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes—Mexico—Genetic aspects. 2. Mexican Americans—Health and hygiene. I. Title.

[DNLM: 1. Diabetes Mellitus—ethnology—Mexico. 2. Diabetes Mellitus—ethnology—United States. 3. Genetic Research—Mexico. 4. Genetic Research—United States. 5. Indians, North American—ethnology—Mexico. 6. Indians, North American—ethnology—United States. 7. Mexican Americans—ethnology—Mexico. 8. Mexican Americans—ethnology—United States. 9. Risk Factors—Mexico. 10. Risk Factors—United States. 11. Socioeconomic Factors—Mexico. 12. Socioeconomic Factors—United States. WK 810]

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