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Association analysis of endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism with primary hypertension in a Singapore population.
Journal of human hypertension - 1 Dec 2006
Moe K T, Lim S T, Wong P, Chua T, DeSilva D A, Koh T H, Wong M C, Chin-Dusting J
Abstract excerpt
Vascular endothelial cells produce nitric oxide (NO), which contributes to the regulation of blood pressure and regional blood flow. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene polymorphisms are associated with coronary artery disease, but their linkage with primary hypertension is controversial. A total of 103 individuals with primary hypertension and 104 normotensive control subjects were studied in...
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