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Physical function is weakly associated with angiotensin-converting enzyme gene I/D polymorphism in elderly Japanese subjects.
Gerontology - 1 Jan 2009
Yoshihara A, Tobina T, Yamaga T, Ayabe M, Yoshitake Y, Kimura Y, Shimada M, Nishimuta M, Nakagawa N, Ohashi M, Hanada N, Tanaka H, Kiyonaga A, Miyazaki H
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BACKGROUND: The turning point in the deterioration of physical function seems to occur between the ages of 70 and 80 years. In particular, muscle strength may decline even more in subjects older than 75. A recent study found that the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) genotype also affects physiological left ventricular hypertrophy. A very limited number of papers have examined genetic differences in resistance...
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