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G protein beta3 subunit 825T allele and its potential association with obesity in hypertensive individuals.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Aug 1999
Siffert W, Naber C, Walla M, Ritz E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The 825T allele of the G protein beta3 subunit is associated with hypertension in Caucasians. To generate a novel hypothesis regarding the underlying mechanisms, we examined for a potential association of the 825T allele with obesity in hypertension. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We genotyped 197 hypertensive individuals (104 men, 93 women; mean age 54 years) recruited from the general population in the...
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