Article
Cross-sectional analysis of Met235-->Thr variant of angiotensinogen gene in severe, familial hypertension.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 15 Dec 1993
Bennett C L, Schrader A P, Morris B J
Abstract excerpt
A recent cross-sectional study of HTs in Salt Lake City and Paris has reported a significant association of a T704-->C (Met235-->Thr) variant in exon 2 of the angiotensinogen gene (AGT) with essential hypertension (HT). The present study used a new, direct PCR technique to detect this variant in...
Topics
- Alleles
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Angiotensinogen
- Base Sequence
- Blood Pressure
- Body Mass Index
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- DNA
- DNA Primers
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hypertension
- Leukocytes
- Male
- Methionine
- Middle Aged