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The angiotensin I converting enzyme gene and predisposition to high blood pressure.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 Apr 1993
Harrap S B, Davidson H R, Connor J M, Soubrier F, Corvol P, Fraser R, Foy C J, Watt G C
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Phenotypic abnormalities of the renin-angiotensin system have been associated with the predisposition to high blood pressure. The angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been implicated as a candidate gene. We examined the distribution of common alleles of the ACE gene and measured circulating components of the renin-angiotensin system and urinary sodium excretion in 170 young Caucasian adults with...
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