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Polymorphisms of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene affect antihypertensive response to angiotensin receptor blockers in hypertensive Chinese.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 21 Jun 2013
Gong H T, Ma X L, Chen B X, Xu X Y, Li Q, Guo C X, Du F H
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The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays a key role in regulating blood pressure by maintaining vascular tone and the water/sodium balance. Many antihypertensive drugs target the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, but the effect differs considerably among hypertensive patients. We invest...
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