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Genetic variation in the renin-angiotensin system and autonomic nervous system function in young healthy Japanese subjects.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 2006
Nishikino Mariko, Matsunaga Tetsuro, Yasuda Koichiro, Adachi Tetsuya, Moritani Toshio, Tsujimoto Gozoh, Tsuda Kinsuke, Aoki Norihiko
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CONTEXT: The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) interacts with the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in the regulation of blood pressure and cardiovascular function. Several genetic polymorphisms in the RAS have been identified and have been implicated as a cause of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relation between genetic polymorphisms of the RAS...
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