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[Is insertion/deletion polymorphism angiotensin-converting enzyme gene responsible for long-life?].
Przeglad lekarski - 1 Jan 2002
Grzeszczak Władysław, Misztalski Tomasz
Abstract excerpt
I/D polymorphism of ACE gene is the most frequent examined polymorphism and probably very strongly connected to pathology. The majority of studies describe negative influence of allele D on frequency and course of given diseases. The result of negative effect of this allele should be visible in people with long life expectancy. To answer the question: is I/D polymorphism ACE gene responsible for long-life, a...
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