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Reduced physiological complexity in robust elderly adults with the APOE epsilon4 allele.
PloS one - 5 Nov 2009
Cheng Daniel, Tsai Shih-Jen, Hong Chen-Jee, Yang Albert C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether the loss of physiological complexity during the aging process is due to genetic variations. The APOE gene has been studied extensively in regard to its relationship with aging-associated medical illness. We hypothesize that diminished physiological complexity, as measured by heart rate variability, is influenced by polymorphisms in the APOE allele among elderly individuals....
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