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Haplotype-based association of renin gene polymorphisms with essential hypertension in Han population of northern china.
Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS - 1 Jan 2000
Zhang Guoping, Li Xueyan, Zhang Keyong, Zhao Jingbo, Qiu Changchun
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INTRODUCTION: The renin gene has been suggested as a good candidate in the study of genetic mechanism of essential hypertension. However, studies on the contribution of renin gene polymorphisms to essential hypertension, have not had consistent outcomes. The purpose of the present study is to explore the association of renin gene polymorphisms with essential hypertension in the Han population of northern China....
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