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The relationship between left ventricular hypervoltage and CYP11B2 (344T/C) polymorphism in Keriyans.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Sept 2011
Haitao Cao, Changchun Qiu, Pengcheng Zhu, Wenquan Niu, Fenghui Chen, Zhe Zhou, Wufuer Mayila, Junxia Hao, Zuheng Cheng
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INTRODUCTION: The 'desert people' or Keriyans are able to maintain normal body functions whilst living in the hot, arid areas of Taklimakan Desert. However, little is known about the adaptive mechanisms in this extreme environment. We explored the relationship between polymorphism of C-344T in the promoter region of the aldosterone synthase gene (CYP11B2) and resting electrocardiogram (ECG) hypervoltage in this...
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