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Association of estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphisms with autonomic modulation of heart rate in users and nonusers of oral contraceptives.
Contraception - 1 Jul 2013
Rebelo Ana Cristina S, Verlengia Rozangela, Kunz Vandeni C, Tamburus Nayara Y, Silva de Sá Marcos Felipe, Hirata Rosario D C, Cerda Alvaro, Hirata Mario H, da Silva Ester
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This study examined the association between estrogen receptor α gene (ESR1) polymorphisms and blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR) and autonomic modulation of HR in a sample population. STUDY DESIGN: Two hundred thirty-two young healthy women were selected, and those using oral contraceptives (OC) were compared with nonusers (control group). Short-term HR variability (HRV) was evaluated in both the...
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