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Influence of eNOS gene polymorphisms on carotid atherosclerosis.
European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery - 1 May 2004
Fatini C, Sofi F, Gensini F, Sticchi E, Lari B, Pratesi G, Pulli R, Dorigo W, Pratesi C, Gensini G F, Abbate R
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INTRODUCTION: Nitric oxide (NO) is an endothelium-derived relaxing factor which plays a role in atherogenetic events. Polymorphisms in the endothelial NO synthase gene (eNOS) influences the functional activity of the enzyme and affect the susceptibility to atherogenesis. In this study we determin...
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