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Insertion/deletion polymorphism of angiotensin converting enzyme gene in Korean hypertensive adolescents.
Heart and vessels - 1 May 2009
Park Eun Young, Ahn Hye-Mi, Lee Jung Ah, Hong Young Mi
Abstract excerpt
The essential role of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in controlling blood pressure has been well established. Genes encoding components of the RAS have been proposed as candidate genes that determine genetic predisposition to hypertension and the risk of developing cardiovascular complications. The purpose of this study was to analyze angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphisms...
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