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Association between prostaglandin E2 receptor gene and essential hypertension.
Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids - 1 Jul 2007
Sato Mikano, Nakayama Tomohiro, Soma Masayoshi, Aoi Noriko, Kosuge Kotoko, Haketa Akira, Izumi Yoichi, Matsumoto Koichi, Sato Naoyuki, Kokubun Shinichiro
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BACKGROUND: Essential hypertension (EH) is a complex multifactorial polygenic disorder that is thought to result from an interaction between an individual's genetic makeup and various environmental factors. In the kidney, prostaglandins (PGs) are important mediators of vascular tone and salt and...
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