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Women with TT genotype for eNOS gene are more responsive in lowering blood pressure in response to exercise.
European journal of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation : official journal of the European Society of Cardiology, Working Groups on Epidemiology & Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology - 1 Dec 2010
Sponton Carlos H G, Rezende Tiago M, Mallagrino Pamella A, Franco-Penteado Carla F, Bezerra Marcos André C, Zanesco Angelina
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate whether -786T>C endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene polymorphism might influence the effect of long-term exercise training (ET) on the blood pressure and its relationship with NO production in healthy postmenopausal women. DESIGN: Longitudinal study. METHOD: Fifty-five postmenopausal women were studied in a double-blinded design. ET was performed...
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