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Polymorphism of the serotonin transporter gene and pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Circulation - 14 Oct 2003
Eddahibi Saadia, Chaouat Ari, Morrell Nicholas, Fadel Elie, Fuhrman Claire, Bugnet Anne-Sophie, Dartevelle Philippe, Housset Bruno, Hamon Michel, Weitzenblum E, Adnot Serge
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BACKGROUND: The serotonin transporter (5-HTT) is involved in the pulmonary artery smooth muscle hyperplasia that leads to pulmonary hypertension (PH). Because hypoxia and 5-HTT gene polymorphism control 5-HTT expression, we examined 5-HTT gene polymorphism and PH in hypoxemic patients with advanc...
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