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Genomic epidemiology of blood pressure salt sensitivity.
Journal of hypertension - 1 May 2012
Kelly Tanika N, He Jiang
Abstract excerpt
High blood pressure (BP) is a complex trait determined by genetic and environmental factors, as well as their interactions. Over the past few decades, there has been substantial progress elucidating the genetic determinants underlying BP response to sodium intake, or BP salt sensitivity. Research of monogenic BP disorders has highlighted the importance of renal salt handling in BP regulation, implicating genes...
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