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Association of atrial natriuretic peptide and type a natriuretic peptide receptor gene polymorphisms with left ventricular mass in human essential hypertension.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 1 Aug 2006
Rubattu Speranza, Bigatti Giada, Evangelista Anna, Lanzani Chiara, Stanzione Rosita, Zagato Laura, Manunta Paolo, Marchitti Simona, Venturelli Vanessa, Bianchi Giuseppe, Volpe Massimo, Stella Paola
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The goal of our study was to investigate the relationships between atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and type A natriuretic peptide receptor (NPRA) gene polymorphisms and left ventricular structure in human essential hypertension. BACKGROUND: Experimental evidence supports a key role for natriuretic peptides in the modulation of cardiac mass. This relationship has not...
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