Article
Role of the adducin family genes in human essential hypertension.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Mar 2005
Lanzani Chiara, Citterio Lorena, Jankaricova Maria, Sciarrone M Teresa, Barlassina Cristina, Fattori Stefania, Messaggio Elisabetta, Serio Clelia Di, Zagato Laura, Cusi Daniele, Hamlyn John M, Stella Alessandra, Bianchi Giuseppe, Manunta Paolo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: In both humans and rats, polymorphisms of the alpha adducin (ADD1) gene are involved in renal sodium handling, essential hypertension and some of its organ complications. Adducin functions within cells as a heterodimer composed of various combinations of three subunits that are coded by three genes (ADD1, 2, 3) each located on a different chromosome. DESIGN: These characteristics provide the...
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