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The functional angiotensin converting enzyme gene I/D polymorphism does not alter susceptibility to chronic pancreatitis.
JOP : Journal of the pancreas - 10 Nov 2004
Oruc Nevin, Lamb Janette, Kutlu Onur C, Barmada Michael M, Money Mary E, Slivka Adam, Whitcomb David C
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CONTEXT: Alterations of the renin-angiotensin system have been implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases. The angiotensin converting enzyme is a key enzyme in the renin-angiotensin system. A deletion polymorphism of a 287-bp fragment of intron 16 of the angiotensin converting enzyme gene...
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