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Angiotensin II type 1 receptor A1166C gene polymorphism and essential hypertension in San Luis.
Biocell : official journal of the Sociedades Latinoamericanas de Microscopia Electronica ... et. al - 1 Dec 2006
Lapierre Alicia Viviana, Arce Maria Elena, Lopez José Raul, Ciuffo Gladys María
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Essential hypertension is considered a multifactorial trait resulting from a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The angiotensin II type 1 receptor mediates the vasoconstrictor and growth-promoting effects of Ang II. The A1166C polymorphism of the AT1 receptor gene may be associated with cardiovascular phenotypes, such as high arterial blood pressure, aortic stiffness, and increased cardiovascular...
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