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The ACE deletion polymorphism is not associated with Parkinson's disease.
European neurology - 1 Jan 1999
Mellick G D, Buchanan D D, McCann S J, Davis D R, Le Couteur D G, Chan D, Johnson A G
Abstract excerpt
The deletion allele (D allele) polymorphism in the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene is associated with increased levels of the neuropeptide substance P in the basal ganglia and substantia nigra. A reduction of substance P levels in the brain occurs in Parkinson's disease (PD) and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of the disease. We investigated the hypothesis that the D allele may be protective...
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