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Elite athletes and the gene for angiotensin-converting enzyme.
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) - 1 Sept 1999
Taylor R R, Mamotte C D, Fallon K, van Bockxmeer F M
Abstract excerpt
The deletion (D) allele of the gene for angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is associated with higher plasma and tissue levels of the enzyme and has also been related to a variety of cardiovascular complications, particularly myocardial infarction. On the basis of indirect evidence, we hypothesized that inheritance of the D allele would contribute to elite athletic ability. Over a period of 4 yr, 120 Caucasian...
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