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Association of the human minK gene 38G allele with atrial fibrillation: evidence of possible genetic control on the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation.
American heart journal - 1 Sept 2002
Lai Ling-Ping, Su Ming-Jai, Yeh Huei-Ming, Lin Jiunn-Lee, Chiang Fu-Tien, Hwang Juey-Jen, Hsu Kwan-Li, Tseng Chuen-Den, Lien Wen-Pin, Tseng Yung-Zu, Huang Shoei K Stephen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human minK protein is the beta-subunit of I(Ks) potassium channel and plays an important role in cardiac cellular electrophysiology. We investigated the association between human atrial fibrillation and the polymorphism of minK gene (38G or 38S) with a case-control study. METHODS: We...
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