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Angiotensinogen M235T polymorphism is associated with plasma angiotensinogen and cardiovascular disease.
American heart journal - 1 Apr 1999
Winkelmann B R, Russ A P, Nauck M, Klein B, Böhm B O, Maier V, Zotz R, Matheis G, Wolf A, Wieland H, Gross W, Galton D J, März W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genes encoding components of the renin-angiotensin system have been associated with elevated blood pressure (BP) and an increased risk of coronary artery disease. To explore the role of the angiotensinogen (AGT) gene in coronary atherosclerosis and thrombosis, we studied the effect of the AGT M235T gene variant on plasma AGT levels and BP in patients with coronary artery disease and in the subgroup of...
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