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Genetic association of the serotonin transporter in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Apr 2006
Machado Rajiv D, Koehler Rolf, Glissmeyer Eric, Veal Colin, Suntharalingam Jay, Kim Miryoung, Carlquist John, Town Margaret, Elliott C Gregory, Hoeper Marius, Fijalkowska Anna, Kurzyna Marcin, Thomson Jennifer R, Gibbs Simon R, Wilkins Martin R, Seeger Werner, Morrell Nicholas W, Gruenig Ekkehard, Trembath Richard C, Janssen Bart
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: The bone morphogenetic receptor type II gene is the major genetic determinant for the inherited form of pulmonary arterial hypertension. However, deleterious mutations of this gene are not observed in the majority of subjects who develop the condition spontaneously and familial disease displays age- and sex-dependent penetrance, indicating the requirement for additional environmental and/or genetic...
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