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alpha-Adducin 460Trp allele is associated with erythrocyte Na transport rate in North Sardinian primary hypertensives.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 Feb 2002
Glorioso Nicola, Filigheddu Fabiana, Cusi Daniele, Troffa Chiara, Conti Milena, Natalizio Marcella, Argiolas Giuseppe, Barlassina Cristina, Bianchi Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
Erythrocyte membrane alterations mirror those of vascular smooth muscle and renal tubular cell membrane. The interaction between adducin and Na-K pump is the most likely biochemical mechanism responsible for the increased tubular Na reabsorption and hypertension in Milan hypertensive strain (MHS) rats. To substantiate this hypothesis in humans, we tested to see if alpha-adducin Gly460Trp genotype is associated...
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