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Genome Scan Among Nigerians Linking Blood Pressure to Chromosomes 2, 3, and 19
31 Oct 2002
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An understanding of the genetic influences on hypertension would help unravel the pathophysiology of this complex disorder and improve our understanding of causal mechanisms. Contemporary technology makes it possible to examine enough genetic markers to support a generalized search across the entire genome for candidate regions. In the present study, a family set was recruited from southwest Nigeria, and 378...
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