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Association of eNOS gene polymorphisms with essential hypertension in the Han population in southwestern China.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 27 Sept 2011
Li J, Cun Y, Tang W R, Wang Y, Li S N, Ouyang H R, Wu Y R, Yu H J, Xiao C J
Abstract excerpt
Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) plays an important role in maintaining blood pressure homeostasis and vascular integrity. Polymorphisms in the eNOS gene have been found to be associated with hypertension in different human populations, including Northern and Southern Chinese Han populations. To examine the relationship of three eNOS gene polymorphisms, T-786C (rs2070744), G894T (rs1799983), and...
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