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Determination of the effects of eNOS gene polymorphisms (T-786C and Glu298Asp) on nitric oxide levels in a methylmercury-exposed population.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A - 1 Jan 2011
de Marco Kátia Cristina, Braga Gilberto U, Barbosa Fernando
Abstract excerpt
Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent vasodilator with multiple protective effects involved in the regulation of cardiovascular functions. Endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) gene polymorphisms and environmental factors, such as mercury (Hg) exposure, may influence NO levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular damage. The aim of this study was to determine the role of the T-786C and Glu298Asp polymorphisms of the eNOS...
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