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Brain natriuretic peptide rs198388 polymorphism and essential hypertension in Hunan Han people.
Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences - 1 Dec 2010
Chen Min, Chen Xiaoping, Guo Yijie, Shi Ruizheng, Zhang Guogang
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relation between brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) rs198388 polymorphism and the susceptibility of essential hypertension in Han population of Hunan. METHODS: A total of 567 patients with hypertension (the hypertension group) and 555 healthy volunteers (the control group) were enrolled. Gender, age, smoking and drinking history of the 2 groups were not significantly different. Blood...
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