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Genetic predisposition to salt-sensitive normotension and its effects on salt taste perception and intake.
The British journal of nutrition - 1 Oct 2018
Pilic Leta, Mavrommatis Yiannis
Abstract excerpt
Salt sensitivity is an independent CVD and mortality risk factor, which is present in both hypertensive and normotensive populations. It is genetically determined and it may affect the relationship between salt taste perception and salt intake. The aim of this study was to explore the genetic predisposition to salt sensitivity in a young and a middle-aged adult population and its effects on salt taste perception...
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