Deletion polymorphism in the gene for angiotensin converting enzyme is associated with elevated fasting blood glucose levels.

doi:10.1007/BF00202873

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Deletion polymorphism in the gene for angiotensin converting enzyme is associated with elevated fasting blood glucose levels.

Human genetics - 1 Aug 1994

Zingone A, Dominijanni A, Mele E, Marasco O, Melina F, Minchella P, Quaresima B, Tiano M T, Gnasso A, Pujia A

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The frequency and distribution of angiotensin converting enzyme insertion/deletion (ACE I/D) polymorphism, and its association with other known risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis, has been studied, in a normal south Italian population. Subjects homozygous for deletion showed elevated fasti...

Topics

Blood Glucose
Coronary Artery Disease
Gene Deletion
Genotype
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Polymorphism, Genetic
Risk Factors

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