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Angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphism and erectile dysfunction complaints in the Brazilian population.
The journal of sexual medicine - 1 Aug 2010
Andersen Monica L, Guindalini Camila, Santos-Silva Rogerio, Bittencourt Lia R A, Tufik Sergio
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INTRODUCTION: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is the major regulator of circulatory homeostasis. An insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism in the ACE gene has been associated with marked differences in serum ACE levels and with various cardiovascular diseases. Limited and conflicting data have been published on the influence of this genetic variant on the pathophysiology of erectile dysfunction (ED). AIM: To...
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