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The interaction of genetic and environmental factors in the etiology of hypertension.
Physiological research - 1 Jan 2009
Kunes J, Zicha J
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Essential hypertension is a major risk factor for several cardiovascular diseases. It is a complex trait resulting from the interactions of multiple genetic and environmental factors. Moreover, not only genetic but also epigenetic inheritance plays a significant role. One can speculate that hypertension develops as a consequence of "errors" in well-coordinated regulatory systems of blood pressure. Errors in the...
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