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Association of beta 2 adrenoceptor gene polymorphisms in Malaysian hypertensive subjects.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 16 Apr 2014
Komara M, Vasudevan R, Ismail P, Bakar S A, Pishva S R, Heidari F
Abstract excerpt
The sympathetic nervous system plays a major role in blood pressure regulation. Beta 2 (β2) adrenoceptor gene polymorphisms have been associated with hypertension in different populations with conflicting results. We examined the association of three common polymorphisms, Arg16Gly, Gln27Glu, and Thr164Ile, of the β2 adrenoceptor gene in Malaysian hypertensive subjects. A total of 160 hypertensive and control...
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