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Association between angiotensin I-converting enzyme gene polymorphism and hypertension in selected individuals of the Bangladeshi population.
Journal of biochemistry and molecular biology - 31 May 2002
Morshed Mahboob, Khan Haseena, Akhteruzzaman Sharif
Abstract excerpt
The genetic factors that contribute to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) are poorly understood. It is likely that multiple genes that act independently or synergistically contribute to the development of CAD and the outcome. Recently, an insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the human angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) gene, a major component of the reninangiotensin system (RAS), was...
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