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Genotype distribution of estrogen receptor alpha polymorphisms in pregnant women from healthy and preeclampsia populations and its relation to blood pressure levels.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Jan 2009
Zhang Juan, Bai Huai, Liu Xinghui, Fan Ping, Liu Rui, Huang Yi, Wang Xiaosu, He Guolin, Liu Yu, Liu Bingwen
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BACKGROUND: The estrogen receptor alpha gene (ESR1) seems to be a potential candidate in altering risk for preeclampsia due to important estrogenic biological effects. Despite its previously reported association with severe preeclampsia in combined genotype in one selected ethnic group, further studies in other populations are required. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship of the gene...
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