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Association of ACE I/D polymorphism and recurrent miscarriages in an Italian population with a pre-modern reproductive pattern.
Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2011
Corbo R M, Ulizzi L, Piombo L, Scacchi R
Abstract excerpt
Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE), in addition to its role in the renin angiotensin system, has a physiological function in the fibrinolysis pathway, the accurate control of which is critical for the normal development of pregnancy. Recently, the ACE I/D polymorphism was found to be associated with recurrent spontaneous miscarriages (RM). The present study analysed the relationship between ACE I/D...
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