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The peptidylglycine-α-amidating monooxygenase (PAM) gene rs13175330 A>G polymorphism is associated with hypertension in a Korean population.
Human genomics - 21 Nov 2017
Yoo Hye Jin, Kim Minjoo, Kim Minkyung, Chae Jey Sook, Lee Sang-Hyun, Lee Jong Ho
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Peptidylglycine-α-amidating monooxygenase (PAM) may play a role in the secretion of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), which is a hormone involved in the maintenance of blood pressure (BP). The objective of the present study was to determine whether PAM is a novel candidate gene for hypertension (HTN). RESULTS: A total of 2153 Korean participants with normotension and HTN were included. Genotype data...
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