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[Dangerous fortune: creatine kinase and blood pressure].

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 1 Jan 2012

Brewster Lizzy M, van Montfrans Gert A

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The thrifty gene hypothesis describes characteristics of 'thrifty' genes that were historically advantageous for survival, but may have become detrimental in modern times. We propose that a high tissue activity of the enzyme creatine kinase is a striking example of such 'dangerous fortune'. High creatine kinase activity, which occurs with greater frequency in people of West African descent, facilitates burst...

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