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Association of circulating angiotensin converting enzyme activity with respiratory muscle function in infants.
Respiratory research - 12 May 2010
Dimitriou Gabriel, Papakonstantinou Despina, Stavrou Eleana F, Tzifas Sotirios, Vervenioti Aggeliki, Onufriou Anny, Athanassiadou Aglaia, Mantagos Stefanos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene contains a polymorphism, consisting of either the presence (I) or absence (D) of a 287 base pair fragment. Deletion (D) is associated with increased circulating ACE (cACE) activity. It has been suggested that the D-allele of ACE genotype is associated with power-oriented performance and that cACE activity is correlated with muscle strength. Respiratory muscle...
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