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Effect of the rs168924 single-nucleotide polymorphism in the SLC6A2 catecholamine transporter gene on blood pressure in Caucasians.
Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) - 1 May 2012
Zolk Oliver, Ott Christian, Fromm Martin F, Schmieder Roland E
Abstract excerpt
The NG_016969.1:g.5003A>G promoter polymorphism (rs168924) in the SLC6A2 norepinephrine transporter gene was found to be predictive of the hypertensive status in a Japanese population, but no data are available for Caucasians. Genotyping for rs168924 was performed in 282 young men with normal blood pressure (BP), grade 1 or 2 hypertension. In addition to casual BP, 24-hour ABPM and echocardiography were...
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