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Gene polymorphism of angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin II type 1 receptor in patients with congestive heart failure.
Romanian journal of internal medicine = Revue roumaine de medecine interne - 1 Jan 2007
Pop Dana, Zdrenghea D, Procociuc Lucia Maria, Popal Adela
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) I/D polymorphism influences the plasmatic ACE levels, the highest being registered in the DD form. Similarly, the DD genotype is frequently associated with a CC homozygote genotype of the AT1 receptors. The polymorphism was studied mainly in hypertensive patients. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the genetic polymorphism of renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS)...
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