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Deletion polymorphism in the alpha2B-adrenergic receptor gene is associated with flow-mediated dilatation of the brachial artery.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 1 Nov 2002
Heinonen Paula, Jartti Laura, Järvisalo Mikko J, Pesonen Ullamari, Kaprio Jaakko A, Rönnemaa Tapani, Raitakari Olli T, Scheinin Mika
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A deletion variant of the alpha(2B)-adrenergic receptor (alpha(2B)-AR) has been associated with an increased risk of acute cardiac events in middle-aged men. Our aim was to determine the possible associations between the alpha(2B)-AR gene deletion variant and indicators of subclinical atheroscler...
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