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11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in hypertension: comparison of phenotype and genotype analysis.
Journal of human hypertension - 1 Aug 2013
Kosicka K, Cymerys M, Majchrzak-Celińska A, Chuchracki M, Główka F K
Abstract excerpt
11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) catalyzes the inactivation of cortisol (F) to cortisone (E) in aldosterone target tissues, thereby protects mineralocorticoid receptor from F. Failure of 11β-HSD2 function is the basis of apparent mineralocorticoid excess, and its mild disturbances are suggested to lead to hypertension. The aim of the study was to analyze the 11β-HSD2 activity in hypertensives...
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