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The angiotensin converting enzyme I/D polymorphism in Russian athletes.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Oct 2001
Nazarov I B, Woods D R, Montgomery H E, Shneider O V, Kazakov V I, Tomilin N V, Rogozkin V A
Abstract excerpt
The deletion (D) allele of the human ACE gene is associated with higher ACE activity than the insertion (I) allele. There is controversy as to whether the ACE genotype may be associated with elite athletic status; recent studies have identified no significant associations amongst those drawn from mixed sporting disciplines. However, such lack of association may reflect the mixed nature of such cohorts, given that...
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