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The association between the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme-2 gene and blood pressure in a cohort study of adolescents.
BMC medical genetics - 5 Nov 2013
Malard Lucile, Kakinami Lisa, O'Loughlin Jennifer, Roy-Gagnon Marie-Hélène, Labbe Aurélie, Pilote Louise, Hamet Pavel, Tremblay Johanne, Paradis Gilles
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme-2 (ACE2) gene, located on chromosome X, is believed to be implicated in blood pressure regulation. However the few studies that have examined this association have yielded mixed results. The objective of this study was to assess the association between tag single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 gene with blood pressure and blood...
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