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Association of prepro-orexin polymorphism with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome.
American journal of otolaryngology - 1 Jan 2000
Chen Weihu, Ye Jingying, Han Demin, Yin Guoping, Wang Boxuan, Zhang Yuhuan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Because of the potential role of orexin neuronal circuitry in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness and arousal and breathing, it seems reasonable to speculate that abnormalities in the prepro-orexin gene could be relevant to studies of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS); and it might be a candidate gene in the pathogenesis of OSAHS. OBJECTIVE: The present study investigated whether...
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