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Influence of ScaI and natriuretic peptide (NP) clearance receptor polymorphisms of the NP System on NP concentration in chronic heart failure.
Clinical chemistry - 1 Nov 2007
Vassalle Cristina, Andreassi Maria Grazia, Prontera Concetta, Fontana Marianna, Zyw Luc, Passino Claudio, Emdin Michele
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genetic variants related to the natriuretic peptide (NP) system [ScaI mutated allele (A1) of the atrial NP (ANP) gene and the C variant of the natriuretic peptide clearance receptor (NPRC) gene] have been identified as independent risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mortalit...
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