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Association of ACE I/D polymorphism with cardiovascular risk factors.
Human genetics - 1 Sept 2000
Uemura K, Nakura J, Kohara K, Miki T
Abstract excerpt
Since the identification of an insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene, the D allele has been recognized to be associated with cardiovascular disease. Moreover, significant associations of this polymorphism with multiple cardiovascular risk factors have been reported, although some studies failed to detect such associations. In the present study, we investigated the...
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